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 5785453 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30803822 epoch_slot_no: 391022 block_no: 5785276 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 2614 time: 2021-05-30 10:21:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd96cffb0ffa94410c3d3742b49adea8eda7c2479d52a48c851c36afc219cf02bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xad716066d7182fec8813586477bfd07fd13f5a0baa87bada0ee62d58388f62e4 op_cert_counter: 5