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 5775459 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 30602439 epoch_slot_no: 189639 block_no: 5775282 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 29918 time: 2021-05-28 02:25:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce8bbef2af382d4f18b5bdaf0a0165cd1950c53b85db8c684d89d0430f37a78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xe777bb509f8dcc0e32fc83c9338d6aba99698417bfb20ddcdd8ab25cbf6b8888 op_cert_counter: 6