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 5780994 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 30713241 epoch_slot_no: 300441 block_no: 5780817 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 21142 time: 2021-05-29 09:12:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98536ee1b586e61b14e831184ba4d12b13c85e28bf99216ef05ac058af129c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xa3b782ee5191fbdc1a4d7fcfeadef3bb50527c25d42131b1c4b43fa94270cc12 op_cert_counter: 2