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 5784566 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 30785698 epoch_slot_no: 372898 block_no: 5784389 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 3216 time: 2021-05-30 05:19:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7a1b670851c52f37ac593b34b2d488e7b9593daed6241e464c70de2cd5c8b91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xe456039811bcf5e300e01d9ddf57174665d2656d280489e28aadbca6addfbf46 op_cert_counter: 4