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 5781483 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30723453 epoch_slot_no: 310653 block_no: 5781306 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 3731 time: 2021-05-29 12:02:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1327d7e450a48387a683b1eb9b3dec7c069f247bfcb31825ed3dd567ecc544b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x6c39d36a4b5e6b6495fdaae899dcc9728284b724878350f93e2166e8aebf0dba op_cert_counter: 3