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 5770418 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30499755 epoch_slot_no: 86955 block_no: 5770241 slot_leader_id: 4867868 size: 4421 time: 2021-05-26 21:54:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6e43c7749e728cfecb8fec847f7ca735a7db550d99c449ff54d4ddd2d89e1f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18gyrqfekdya4hkgz6002ccta78duvgxhh9lh708lcxwcz7tuvj9qlkjt8g op_cert: \x0e5c14f8c763ae4568aeb0d522a921947e51c78ee16c0df04a463ed244a9df38 op_cert_counter: 1