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 5774258 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30577906 epoch_slot_no: 165106 block_no: 5774081 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 6358 time: 2021-05-27 19:36:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb8545c4ec6d10d094017309f709caf805612ef0b3fb5b20d571d9bccb3f4dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x17f102a30843804218297d78323b207ff13d474d137f9a9b19ae5d586c89454e op_cert_counter: 5