A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5806047 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31219184 epoch_slot_no: 374384 block_no: 5805870 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 1601 time: 2021-06-04 05:44:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8288bfc898fe8802f09f1942b57cc661668c1d313a19c6d46e3efc7ec05999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x65efbab73ea924d1f575d41aa988d609b6e364a1503816d200c79164836a3fcc op_cert_counter: 5