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 5769108 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 30473658 epoch_slot_no: 60858 block_no: 5768931 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 16187 time: 2021-05-26 14:39:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1706af6d006fd97aaac6e39163f87a7453c34fe709cb4873f4d79387577890e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x03d1779c6c6f15a678aa91987c53e19ea0c463fe00d0dd3b099ea81c2eec0252 op_cert_counter: 13