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 5769439 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 30480329 epoch_slot_no: 67529 block_no: 5769262 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 30213 time: 2021-05-26 16:30:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5d6df0b66cf2fee6e17eb89b8c4abc96fca160fc6549f1c072059633e4e9a23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x90facdffd09989c810758f79615e1fd6596b060202b26ab408d382d39616db80 op_cert_counter: 4