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 5785086 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30796182 epoch_slot_no: 383382 block_no: 5784909 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 1363 time: 2021-05-30 08:14:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed067c3d716759bab62548ea53046d1c675a9ca9734ed296fe5aab30e04393eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xd1ffe4059ebe7e1d3d6c27825b5a5c63c0c5ea3f6e67ea68d317718b5d524ff6 op_cert_counter: 4