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 5771500 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30522200 epoch_slot_no: 109400 block_no: 5771323 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 2938 time: 2021-05-27 04:08:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bb05677e379faa5469333a4e43110b4099f1f6d730fc3e18034810927fc5253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \x25284699cc14a0e35e148b2c783a622cf2edbaca076cc25b64fe43888e95e343 op_cert_counter: 1