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 5771509 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 30522361 epoch_slot_no: 109561 block_no: 5771332 slot_leader_id: 5402828 size: 12895 time: 2021-05-27 04:10:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf640b125f8ba6be2e8889aca2c0a2eaed69a7ee068df9ae7bab0cf0775db7830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gpdvqmd4adkxrjz5hqse5cmkqkq2g2fxkgmk24dae7e62k879r8qhlc2yq op_cert: \xb787fc10055fde642b6aa78051a2e0944c5c66121c2379224bbe55e65fbce38c op_cert_counter: 2