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 5787962 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 30855656 epoch_slot_no: 10856 block_no: 5787785 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 5645 time: 2021-05-31 00:45:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x672880287e23b15b039b9e97efa6cdca13f0fd4ba0233dbedd55d10e38ddf39fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \xc9cfa916cbbbae95f909fabc43f643e004a11f3f8f7cf62709a0a58536cc9329 op_cert_counter: 1