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 5773208 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 30556008 epoch_slot_no: 143208 block_no: 5773031 slot_leader_id: 5137017 size: 6354 time: 2021-05-27 13:31:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24787ad120ae127488a0cb8c30661d1f3756164173c65dae559cf6cff81eb207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zfk6d5k97c6y5p8qdgps7yjndvny3yz6943espjvnk2rn3vxyvjq702uhr op_cert: \x52d58f7162ca323652cc0c799b9227c8bba3ee6ad6aab4b95ea6ccbc4c20843e op_cert_counter: 3