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 5771099 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 30514114 epoch_slot_no: 101314 block_no: 5770922 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 9394 time: 2021-05-27 01:53:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11dfc91eca82494ac02f210c9e74ca658c556017f1dac7552ba1f84b30298cddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xa3860bfb00a302d8754ebb085e2ac1e00fdf3f77fcee145143c901b052ec066e op_cert_counter: 2