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 5786933 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30834391 epoch_slot_no: 421591 block_no: 5786756 slot_leader_id: 5113348 size: 3085 time: 2021-05-30 18:51:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c949343eacf500e7a93e15478776447adceda2b02e0c42f65260036a4fd0709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0wyl8g48vnc7xsh0jv8ak2en3dlppnzww3pudhppdynrph5vvesxa0uxm op_cert: \xc856d5ba0e5b20fa5f8ad70b143bd4a25830e3bd92fcc71e592e22ed66e4763a op_cert_counter: 2