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 5808253 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 31262653 epoch_slot_no: 417853 block_no: 5808076 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 18119 time: 2021-06-04 17:49:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d786afcfe6f4cec7d7967e8b5ed5ee8dca77ad02a0276e53f0562400c7a7f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x332fc6516b2fe127fa420d88d0f1d58388473218335aac5d012c1890dfd77b35 op_cert_counter: 6