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 5809640 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31290621 epoch_slot_no: 13821 block_no: 5809463 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 4296 time: 2021-06-05 01:35:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17ef843bafbfd7c065c6764bda5b79b135ac17c29ce6b00a6078d3dacb6da52cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x243ef8b88dbf892f9b50d43650d0b991a91db8ea07c9cbbe5f2d3efd418964dc op_cert_counter: 7