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 5786299 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30821060 epoch_slot_no: 408260 block_no: 5786122 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 6737 time: 2021-05-30 15:09:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b02c55ec93217089c5d489a8dd9dc7e3ff3bf6b49a6a5f732d0ee38e288aa88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2