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 5777119 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 30635622 epoch_slot_no: 222822 block_no: 5776942 slot_leader_id: 5777119 size: 5681 time: 2021-05-28 11:38:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03d0e46e118a6aab5b5a77f2cdee61ef83df4a702e5854a803cd1eaaea43d50cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6sf3sm2887res8rrk0dwqjw285gfu7s3tn7g40gpl29x97wyklqgdm395 op_cert: \xcbb01a4cbc2c9d2523dc67c34ad6a3774a3517c34c30fa7ad0505d3f45d19dae op_cert_counter: 0