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 5768818 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 30467789 epoch_slot_no: 54989 block_no: 5768641 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 1812 time: 2021-05-26 13:01:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8136dde04386b2b1478d1452968dcc54fe6a8eb4ada331bd22a5884e067aa1eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \xe70d409635d72aab02e858cfe7eb45bbe6320b68a752e6dd4899bd49be052305 op_cert_counter: 9