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 5772538 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 30543154 epoch_slot_no: 130354 block_no: 5772361 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 5707 time: 2021-05-27 09:57:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x555b4a37982708f6568665e8b372e61bb99c0a1ee90a9f0df511b212130fbb2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x9c817a283ec0a6aa343b35a34d8c07cda441a22f4f1950f28020a7c2036ded3f op_cert_counter: 1