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 5776132 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 30615891 epoch_slot_no: 203091 block_no: 5775955 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 14671 time: 2021-05-28 06:09:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a5e07fe6c38dbf035a0aa93142d604f98577abee1d598d07b26575b4e0745cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x9a3bd866f2d7d0913d1ccde817a4a4c87e268f1f0c4cdd71be513e4f74458a17 op_cert_counter: 1