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 5772133 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30535233 epoch_slot_no: 122433 block_no: 5771956 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 4443 time: 2021-05-27 07:45:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19689df53419ee0578369e43009b690c3a73a2d42322623971ed0bc5af72271cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xe088bc13550df53063e0b22a0f29c360a9eea596c28407a70fc04555b45c4d67 op_cert_counter: 1