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 5773924 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 30571524 epoch_slot_no: 158724 block_no: 5773747 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 28930 time: 2021-05-27 17:50:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32143ffcba96095dd17b007c1c67e5c6aa864e7bb5f2de53f684ef7c9a22ae2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x93368c1b3e2514ba93c4dec3b0b4d48ac1897c50e09a8d7626ee95f2e8b26c6c op_cert_counter: 3