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 5774643 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 30585599 epoch_slot_no: 172799 block_no: 5774466 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 11362 time: 2021-05-27 21:44:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f819b5fce295bf06285252f959264cf3bfb8755bac1732222bbabe42d9dcc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xb71bc7bfb2f017cc5f1f81b044ff1caf99c17f33de076ac0328765315331649b op_cert_counter: 4