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 5786264 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 30820269 epoch_slot_no: 407469 block_no: 5786087 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 13546 time: 2021-05-30 14:56:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fb4fcadb66b1b2fd159e78f16de4f0ba05e98ffcbce03eeea4f297d9a95039dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x2617dc219cbd4b4a50d73f339603d5f9dd0a39aade1fbbe2aebeaff97514e76b op_cert_counter: 9