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 5769242 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 30476461 epoch_slot_no: 63661 block_no: 5769065 slot_leader_id: 5595021 size: 15940 time: 2021-05-26 15:25:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a97263c969bac0ed9cb07fdd26de2718e9032495491ea2cfe3417b921cc1ff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108y489sevjz3rta05ujl09ma4rvtl8neyxtgdeedz2gkytd63dhqephjpu op_cert: \x6f41d93e7a33ddfb0a76d14b3be388edabcff5b27147f2757813eb2be8bbf289 op_cert_counter: 2