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 5773436 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30561201 epoch_slot_no: 148401 block_no: 5773259 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 1854 time: 2021-05-27 14:58:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1b2372fdfd7aa19f484203c8da644d5038e7139821ca4ed2164228e590af2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x9e51b04f38aa96584665f84234a2cadf18b5ea3dd8211e7f96b78794ecb5cc64 op_cert_counter: 4