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 5776385 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30620899 epoch_slot_no: 208099 block_no: 5776208 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 4918 time: 2021-05-28 07:33:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626d17e4ccf2c7adbed9ad9d3c5898c01c0a09b86e790349fb163d31576e0935Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xaad4c2be2f2e3fd3e82ba95659e70980085d98c2bb776ea19e0c254c536ce60d op_cert_counter: 3