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 5777146 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 30636260 epoch_slot_no: 223460 block_no: 5776969 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 1076 time: 2021-05-28 11:49:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cc0e878cfa9f5b36e7d1e8bab6a125fe43f06ea428d301a8e83d466c6e6d054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x42d5c981202e0930cd32b76ffd4066c48779308c4aafaf61bddb4c9cbc6010f6 op_cert_counter: 8