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 5782708 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30747349 epoch_slot_no: 334549 block_no: 5782531 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 7238 time: 2021-05-29 18:40:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b215800a722b9557de2803db1be4209f0f7c82ecf97c4b6a96ea0ebacd75176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3