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 5780831 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 30709682 epoch_slot_no: 296882 block_no: 5780654 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 2106 time: 2021-05-29 08:12:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40031d0cfd927791ce64b0228fa4fb39567f419e03c6d24496230ee600b5b4a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 3