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 5788488 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 30866996 epoch_slot_no: 22196 block_no: 5788311 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 3511 time: 2021-05-31 03:54:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7802fa646c073c443c1e4e7296bca8d58e71d79287128be5b4e9ec14ffd2520eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x12e685bb25f4d81b842ab8d00c157c9ce63be1c2531b8c401e9fa8586855c75b op_cert_counter: 8