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 5773462 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 30561825 epoch_slot_no: 149025 block_no: 5773285 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 11556 time: 2021-05-27 15:08:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b6a6040485607e690d2ebb7dc2100416e40f51fbb2163c03ea58c5c4aac796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x1fee18288100863d4e0d1305ed6cf04b12ef1baca5b8920fc6ce23afb3aaa9bd op_cert_counter: 3