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 5779737 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30687962 epoch_slot_no: 275162 block_no: 5779560 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 1686 time: 2021-05-29 02:10:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42949b21153eaa34241ede5a1c7c7836566f6e81c26bc9b219899f4e98c334aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xec74d16d926e33869ea5905b0f4fc2c625822771943f7240e1abcc517a9df1b8 op_cert_counter: 3