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 5809512 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 31287967 epoch_slot_no: 11167 block_no: 5809335 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 17877 time: 2021-06-05 00:50:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc27f3176fb40da9eac1e8baf28c8a29fca08c77705d797be053e044025c63a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x67f3d176b15ce33fc78eba78bd4afb656bc619b10bdc0d552501e9a1411c31f8 op_cert_counter: 4