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 5780371 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 30700979 epoch_slot_no: 288179 block_no: 5780194 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 8756 time: 2021-05-29 05:47:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9905042f4221bdadd6f8b0d65fd7cabd56ea7c9a8c0e6e0a2873db899867e333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6