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 5773619 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30564995 epoch_slot_no: 152195 block_no: 5773442 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 9744 time: 2021-05-27 16:01:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa97daf17fbf87ca1e5a3aa5c65abac089ccfe92c0e34a7ba87b6346d15a05777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xe3e5a74c15d78125f6f8fd415c8ff851cac3c6521372d527fe4a6437fd555be2 op_cert_counter: 1