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 5774639 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 30585482 epoch_slot_no: 172682 block_no: 5774462 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 8174 time: 2021-05-27 21:42:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9c199624dabf76093b7343d56fb0768d6929b81103f47972c9c1dd032843a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xe5eb43911509d18c33ca267271bafb14cf5d36c1b8cef62dcc39ec7fe08c592f op_cert_counter: 2