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 5782638 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 30745841 epoch_slot_no: 333041 block_no: 5782461 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 19893 time: 2021-05-29 18:15:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe3b31eb5eac666bfa2ae799d0e946b1a69e68f70dc74a741e98b5072ef07c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3