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 5773979 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 30572358 epoch_slot_no: 159558 block_no: 5773802 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 3519 time: 2021-05-27 18:04:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56bab102d580af67b2280e2b2eae0aba456f4cc6e19f17632c7d8fc275bcdf05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xc52dfdb07164217e79d2c25c9176d3a25b4ed460c2c16b36447a9d783888b584 op_cert_counter: 5