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 5787902 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30854379 epoch_slot_no: 9579 block_no: 5787725 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 14696 time: 2021-05-31 00:24:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa22351f212e93888e50cc0b80135ddf0846d24648eea6bc6e25e7dc7bb6e4ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4b267dedaeb7a6e7040f024e5954f31eb53acb49f32fa27e243dcd71c2c1eb56 op_cert_counter: 2