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 5779693 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 30687129 epoch_slot_no: 274329 block_no: 5779516 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 12981 time: 2021-05-29 01:57:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c60101fba63319de27fe5f0d3da5ed4b7c21e2e97e82409b6ccdb8c9ac79178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6