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 5769086 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 30473183 epoch_slot_no: 60383 block_no: 5768909 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 3711 time: 2021-05-26 14:31:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67362f1a56ab021259bdbbd17e3e2c7b8eb00f9ae1c3d4881359983f36a45c91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dmfzwhws8y89m85ty2w6juscq7ppgmnjtkuk2arrluvc37erxpmqacnf4u op_cert: \x8edce81727839c863cba3ebccf5889ac3dbabb7eb5c6d6e4abbb7fe194671d30 op_cert_counter: 0