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 5785428 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 30803174 epoch_slot_no: 390374 block_no: 5785251 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 10475 time: 2021-05-30 10:11:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a980ef6379e273147ecdcdc18cae5999804226d01918e06801ad8f89b227518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x76b1fedf64e7af2d32d1b7860154e87989fb5d2aee060b9df3b8abcbcfd20c04 op_cert_counter: 12