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 5776793 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 30628680 epoch_slot_no: 215880 block_no: 5776616 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 11913 time: 2021-05-28 09:42:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72979b2b154832549d618e3d68e5f323fbe44dc724277e3732799d8ddae2784aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xd18f7010486ab9a3b5bbac6c4ca9463fb3a00e0860d4c97ddda613c6e169cc15 op_cert_counter: 4