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 5774213 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30576726 epoch_slot_no: 163926 block_no: 5774036 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 9399 time: 2021-05-27 19:16:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9db8aa60b27c5dee1c58b5f8f6a0201543455c41cb74c0d71bf54c9c1246667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3