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 5770327 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30498215 epoch_slot_no: 85415 block_no: 5770150 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 7018 time: 2021-05-26 21:28:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cdd05e018db563ea872186e74da8a3b47d42f122adf053d9be3f3d66920d377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x552e28b4b016ef022a0f130d9e6fbcc4da56891996533dcd395581d017cfe2db op_cert_counter: 7