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 5773546 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 30563750 epoch_slot_no: 150950 block_no: 5773369 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 24139 time: 2021-05-27 15:40:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b41bbff73d7e8d9aaae02bfe5ad41a87a4b0c8b496daff437de4fd90501220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x41535386ff19978e97e1bc36a5e8104ad01f44291a9930244e06fc9e727e124f op_cert_counter: 1