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 5807078 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 31238923 epoch_slot_no: 394123 block_no: 5806901 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 19990 time: 2021-06-04 11:13:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c743ec7e21b75a8496caafa997391c35996afa412fb7501655739dc4394bb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x8fd30bec4755d2652e475d0e307d7f6c2a08452b49308cf9739aa30b172838ae op_cert_counter: 3