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 5773311 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30558373 epoch_slot_no: 145573 block_no: 5773134 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 11480 time: 2021-05-27 14:11:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3c0a0ec7f395017ed9f8a8ae4ea36314261e6c653af15adf2d82fd490d62827Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6a4cdaf1c13c43fcaceb9248e4327933d0ebae805612803ceccb50b926455e91 op_cert_counter: 8