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 5769542 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 30482717 epoch_slot_no: 69917 block_no: 5769365 slot_leader_id: 4776901 size: 11142 time: 2021-05-26 17:10:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3c5bceb9c2f6c6f9d2d5e3ab621ff4d77182766e25cfc134b4b462c226e577fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w9e3hedc7eka5vppuydzm277wkmpjnmytnzurdn3hssc2m4l9fq52cwxq op_cert: \x279f527911e8fd32513405ab23c02eebbd5ff66758cbe2a296036f91727cc9f0 op_cert_counter: 3