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 5806701 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 31231599 epoch_slot_no: 386799 block_no: 5806524 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 18550 time: 2021-06-04 09:11:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7013a85bbb4bbf0c8cc9627fee37fc3122728dbdf428e92d816761762e8c5de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb25a3bc21e88b049cf82eea1d3f8a4c52aca6aa056cdfc0964cf50e7f9dd6e70 op_cert_counter: 5