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 5770958 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30511128 epoch_slot_no: 98328 block_no: 5770781 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 3911 time: 2021-05-27 01:03:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46a7b672ac44a62443896db3d5003485b6f07557f663165041822be6406d6c66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x70e308b907ab84fbf067aee966543ef8e7bc640c8ee25c833d75a61d4068b635 op_cert_counter: 3