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 5783358 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 30760291 epoch_slot_no: 347491 block_no: 5783181 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 18662 time: 2021-05-29 22:16:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1665b8ade4ebab2bff9d4b128cd4e2ad909edf6fd8a848a0f6165ae9ef2930cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 3