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 5773730 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30567484 epoch_slot_no: 154684 block_no: 5773553 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 1295 time: 2021-05-27 16:42:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd62da2c499f4ae7e6b38ce0f0ad6bb1e66955b92f842584b2e03e176f47e5412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x6a40bee72cad8594eae3d4fea957f083ddefc303596077aebe3af7facf7aa8f1 op_cert_counter: 1