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 5780603 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 30705452 epoch_slot_no: 292652 block_no: 5780426 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 6145 time: 2021-05-29 07:02:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969be0edd68eed6bb004ad70eb4efe1d967eb89a1612f566e1623c5ce8f2ca39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x6246993e38b2f88ef80909df944b782d8ca6e0a7b136018567d90e9738b7797c op_cert_counter: 4