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 5781731 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 30727583 epoch_slot_no: 314783 block_no: 5781554 slot_leader_id: 5324599 size: 22071 time: 2021-05-29 13:11:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71e9e3dfc97c2658fe842ebb595c7650cc562bf732dcd956ed5b919c2a481081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zdssm24zs092vz0rnxtvymq674z20jd2te7l3cqu3792ukl5fqxs82xvhq op_cert: \x1d6c3bf26e9e63acb7613bd7bd0babaaddb826396e085816e070da76d9ac0309 op_cert_counter: 2