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 5809675 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 31291421 epoch_slot_no: 14621 block_no: 5809498 slot_leader_id: 5471994 size: 28628 time: 2021-06-05 01:48:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0671e9c6c53fbeb16b084ef179b67e92ee96c4b04ee289ef7b25f15e2a766085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tf0zrxt6w2fxd4lk666u5sdy0j4ux2gr8wpcy94rrxxlzs8zr40swl9fsx op_cert: \xa0c0e26d7b5215f1863233678178fcec10d8df26f965ea23b23d104749b8e12c op_cert_counter: 3