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 5774788 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 30588776 epoch_slot_no: 175976 block_no: 5774611 slot_leader_id: 5587616 size: 8593 time: 2021-05-27 22:37:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f1abfb2e1a6d2eae4c95e15a6d4468ddd76a2e2aebf0f785b3173b576401c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hqdtcruvsgyf6540rcg55swhu65dyy2j8sx7ra7n350tvs885fsqmwhf2w op_cert: \x5bfe76c6f8aaa78a165d6c70761ed5ae0a7e3048af07fcee20df81156dc769f9 op_cert_counter: 1