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 5784151 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 30776594 epoch_slot_no: 363794 block_no: 5783974 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 252 time: 2021-05-30 02:48:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd61d02a293d939d5a142d2153d7a5029d41aa88ad34bdb664b34fe97e19499e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xd6b79c64d0f3ebc7d54fb31b3077bf7aedd59569a49f503c6eec380073a61d45 op_cert_counter: 5