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 5771347 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 30519238 epoch_slot_no: 106438 block_no: 5771170 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 5888 time: 2021-05-27 03:18:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d50c7891a6c41b7a95712d1241ce61204086f69d9b3d7b37fadb52f647cc53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd8720a5d56e933eec310719af716acb4cb5287c698317188dc621aaa3ac5b2db op_cert_counter: 5