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 5773386 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 30560194 epoch_slot_no: 147394 block_no: 5773209 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 43484 time: 2021-05-27 14:41:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd1ca7e280773639b7398e6797d31416d65505c0e9addf094fd8715ca4bb6c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x8ed607e06c34dcd73baf8525d381fd2bb6cf482092a3dcaac74d91fba0f90c06 op_cert_counter: 3