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 5769153 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 30474492 epoch_slot_no: 61692 block_no: 5768976 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 5969 time: 2021-05-26 14:53:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0786c5ecad27a0420602e2a15f6b2a883c24aec4e7757c13055f2121b0042cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \x8b37eadbef963906cc070a9cf8f98dcc28decd4c2d69c1e2aa8f99a7bd8c83af op_cert_counter: 2