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 5787819 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 30852611 epoch_slot_no: 7811 block_no: 5787642 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 14568 time: 2021-05-30 23:55:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d8e6a093d8a8f278d46d995efad663c8d899022c21879c3596d43a7307a36bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \xd457c01f576050aa5e3a4c7751b83164d3bb1e332f12229df2992a358937b12a op_cert_counter: 3