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 5777804 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 30649719 epoch_slot_no: 236919 block_no: 5777627 slot_leader_id: 5162721 size: 16338 time: 2021-05-28 15:33:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa160c4b92976ce04c378f6f830f461193c8f0d5e5181235500c1c8ef712627b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdjc9ckytlw0sx9970gktsg92y0aqa2acevznyajnkac3jzf2xzs8jgzsw op_cert: \x2170eed94bd0e6e86d4c24cf6e630fee947318a1a1ca3870ef6e49ccdad6c753 op_cert_counter: 3