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 5809634 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 31290527 epoch_slot_no: 13727 block_no: 5809457 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 23766 time: 2021-06-05 01:33:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c40a4e48a5a03cc6e856097b5e16a0e71fcdfe38adbc3beaaae60ca90f9c874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x6bfa060e01a29b667cacdc966323f1612297512ebb9dd7aceaff6cd98d915180 op_cert_counter: 3