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 5768817 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 30467780 epoch_slot_no: 54980 block_no: 5768640 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 9649 time: 2021-05-26 13:01:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x355d787ed72ae9e66e778c13faf0ad70db7e6fdc1a8eb8545e8860cfe55bd0a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xc297d1ecaad11ab444b850f150dbda418c07d452763b721488b3db90699e336f op_cert_counter: 6