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 5808858 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31274779 epoch_slot_no: 429979 block_no: 5808681 slot_leader_id: 4615654 size: 2350 time: 2021-06-04 21:11:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95724a4681921e8be8de56ad6d0f49d76ad0fe2646074241cdf4d2b6f283df4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl0j3fdhke8sx6tryjpfx23c6hhznrpl5909skc24dx47wp0lktsckzmgp op_cert: \x18a77ff4ba9b2c7434f849cb1bd6066c6dac6d9108cde026a9f5ec8d43e20bbd op_cert_counter: 5