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 5788041 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30857452 epoch_slot_no: 12652 block_no: 5787864 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 2040 time: 2021-05-31 01:15:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f45c43e4ca4a6616d012a3de358b4a7269a95dfc5d0e88a187f4fcf2e161f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8b4cd5ffb39af51f6421a1ca161637c65c2c594b63c8dc6f3e677774d4f3fd9f op_cert_counter: 5