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 5778973 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 30672687 epoch_slot_no: 259887 block_no: 5778796 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 9686 time: 2021-05-28 21:56:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd9308e7211246c3067edc109b71271adb6dc9e78d9f1d6c81c424f5d32d009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x4c85e823effa158838be2a3a34a224dfc711768742bbb1da9c6b32953e88b185 op_cert_counter: 5