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 5772649 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 30545579 epoch_slot_no: 132779 block_no: 5772472 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 587 time: 2021-05-27 10:37:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5f1998172c0e504944a8433be5c2c7a3865752cb090ee0ce9b6f3ac74d969b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x0d8a080062bcd29eb1b0c059d26167ea7c3b5c69de3c52cb85078dea1d9004c2 op_cert_counter: 2