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 5778971 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 30672606 epoch_slot_no: 259806 block_no: 5778794 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 1261 time: 2021-05-28 21:54:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaef4468163d7ae29fdd7861f04a2eeed67cd7c3bc238d55f7c207181e3b1b813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x9ea2971e2604d199c4d42864654b1a351d579f3c686564a196e5c37dc6afc8aa op_cert_counter: 1