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 5806297 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 31224133 epoch_slot_no: 379333 block_no: 5806120 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 14455 time: 2021-06-04 07:07:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefaf2788e1e16a557f26c7beabd93f279679156504943738c4cb70a1ce4d6d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x75e2c81df7133e83fb1f3e1d3b90c42e0b238b8bd1e7e748f2e90733067fc739 op_cert_counter: 4