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 5771270 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 30517585 epoch_slot_no: 104785 block_no: 5771093 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 4696 time: 2021-05-27 02:51:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49d70c1163093d9246fadb9bc14896fa5135fa8e28c40077b8d1177505c637a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xc9afa1b6cf22629442ebf9876b39afc5c162b89ca63c2b7b82c468614d696f07 op_cert_counter: 4