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 5769443 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 30480356 epoch_slot_no: 67556 block_no: 5769266 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 3133 time: 2021-05-26 16:30:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a4ef7de3f0409560effc9f6650b8e87900930bbcf0ff9a0fdd3d166d10d6357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 3