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 5780579 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 30704983 epoch_slot_no: 292183 block_no: 5780402 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 5015 time: 2021-05-29 06:54:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02472308b3268ec5c051e05567b2a627b5c698409ae518c22a06b8c8994c246eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xcb733780be1938426b9ad9bac0df496df5b99430f59bfdc8dde5b0c2aad16924 op_cert_counter: 2