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 5809899 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31296196 epoch_slot_no: 19396 block_no: 5809722 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 4160 time: 2021-06-05 03:08:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb771e4403d88399db7a4d06f3a76291228de61e6dadc3bd7fe5768fb4b5d485cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x10326da518ce7cd6a96a7e88696e089e1cce91ea58aa9d795b7f9657fe370839 op_cert_counter: 4