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 5775835 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30609902 epoch_slot_no: 197102 block_no: 5775658 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 1934 time: 2021-05-28 04:29:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b7ddc3163e2e32e9e4bc8d033e066649dc6a1129057d690c7b4fcecc71b4968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \xa65e4d5635d2e5cc725fce10ca8897af7970254a2fcb32e4a5342d7373fe6ea4 op_cert_counter: 1