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 5770333 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30498313 epoch_slot_no: 85513 block_no: 5770156 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 14413 time: 2021-05-26 21:30:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x601bc55f6a6156623789cc9051dbaafc294cb9ec4cf61950acc0b24f8c9f32ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd39c3515ead46e553c76c2a5798e40401105069419015e2f288e96201ac2c782 op_cert_counter: 7