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 5779843 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 30690001 epoch_slot_no: 277201 block_no: 5779666 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 15355 time: 2021-05-29 02:44:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd1915b585c84ae84d63ce3cf08193b9492dec908c598ed0dc5a13580ba39c0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x830b9a0def59751a773cc8867762364d66888da10951f965335cccf14a9e93ed op_cert_counter: 3