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 5773560 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 30563964 epoch_slot_no: 151164 block_no: 5773383 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 1909 time: 2021-05-27 15:44:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x459324be5684c18c583bb456b52a3483a756fca03ecb4a7b3e0460d32b251c6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \x0a72ef60b12338fda576d9692e00ff9a15203da5ab24d53406604a4305226d0b op_cert_counter: 1