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 5784315 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30780356 epoch_slot_no: 367556 block_no: 5784138 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 2855 time: 2021-05-30 03:50:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8260fc568d293a28164bc716341d6958d4d3f351e30728b4c11a63da159cead0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x3c51526299d32f29f42ec3aeea6ec64c6e4fd8194f2d3035b278a6fad909acf7 op_cert_counter: 5