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 5808251 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31262600 epoch_slot_no: 417800 block_no: 5808074 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 3414 time: 2021-06-04 17:48:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964258dccfeed659b12fc83f6958f77fcdac48634d62014e920f1ea82c381e08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x257e160c663fe87fa69f01ea337e15ed7367712116a3204e8a0abd74ddff92f7 op_cert_counter: 5