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 5773091 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 30553846 epoch_slot_no: 141046 block_no: 5772914 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 707 time: 2021-05-27 12:55:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf50cb286a6ae3caaac2b43edb091f58780c98be4e19d8c2861e744e1d2e32293Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x061073a05caec5c16394f79b5a643fcc1b11c2602f9de44eded24b05bf5cff89 op_cert_counter: 3