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 5773711 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30567108 epoch_slot_no: 154308 block_no: 5773534 slot_leader_id: 5046943 size: 5926 time: 2021-05-27 16:36:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45703d7c95225f9d09afcc6cc7e3b48701ee43b740894192ce21da33bd1ccedfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vpkq26mugjpx6jj7maccmxm2g0zdsy88hqsyz0ex6m4pc9q4t7sanc6ch op_cert: \xbccf470d46c1d24817c0ffdd6ddf6f8fd6bfa54a2c691b22e397fca5170c9a8b op_cert_counter: 2