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 5768098 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 30453868 epoch_slot_no: 41068 block_no: 5767921 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 5289 time: 2021-05-26 09:09:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71fe1a669cc79a75188be18425b2002d3b9acbc42f3d319195cdf9e9c6239ba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x3f5dc8c5fb8c106823cf6a8d1b658199930cab869b8659856db22a6b5228c814 op_cert_counter: 4