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 5774931 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 30591815 epoch_slot_no: 179015 block_no: 5774754 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 6216 time: 2021-05-27 23:28:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7217f47aa8422f87299e78d6c6a32632efecbf509f406c377ed5ab91c8cc79bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x927903434b9994de22926f3170d8b85046378dbbc0e0ce69923de88853c0a61f op_cert_counter: 6