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 5786413 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 30823633 epoch_slot_no: 410833 block_no: 5786236 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 5569 time: 2021-05-30 15:52:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5cc895eb2c73c800f9cb1d700e4678f80292267ca03ff20aaee8c973f31d5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x61136d104a2dd411855f9b92a56e27181d4f5cc92bb45bc419c3bb31e6adcbcd op_cert_counter: 0