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 5785959 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 30814054 epoch_slot_no: 401254 block_no: 5785782 slot_leader_id: 5458255 size: 6041 time: 2021-05-30 13:12:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3743ea6d70c80f993856750a50bfb85f4da00b5082472dcfd653e41afe2acb12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1flmkgsnmm7ey3q2rkjzg4xrjtxpd2et9j0z8zc7d92kc2areu8gqgmusth op_cert: \xa1269b68bc6192533e1c9939b5b5de1290b4e60abc039a4dc5379c67be12dfa6 op_cert_counter: 3