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 5808431 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 31266262 epoch_slot_no: 421462 block_no: 5808254 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 11518 time: 2021-06-04 18:49:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c7f08f5a8de0250633de0676d2d4faeb12848397a31775b4c94af0621c384eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x2617dc219cbd4b4a50d73f339603d5f9dd0a39aade1fbbe2aebeaff97514e76b op_cert_counter: 9