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 5772940 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 30551068 epoch_slot_no: 138268 block_no: 5772763 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 4622 time: 2021-05-27 12:09:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb31a2ca8e3393d3bee6cb695b4c2e8a909e812d1875319028c70921d00f6fe06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xb32a11ca14e05ba7c77ff69806c2c1e547c2820ff0984a3b2df88902019ff1af op_cert_counter: 5