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 5786773 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 30831016 epoch_slot_no: 418216 block_no: 5786596 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 13218 time: 2021-05-30 17:55:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe09d497c9c8f7ad46b63594d051a61f2a37c6f4f7d57d4d76bf9250523524871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x302d46dc1311505da9aaa7cca4fca9252170cb2bc7cb7c51607626d71428a798 op_cert_counter: 1