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 5788829 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 30874215 epoch_slot_no: 29415 block_no: 5788652 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 9435 time: 2021-05-31 05:55:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91ffe140e698c461a204ff2dfc9adbf9aa008c4e25cbab6977e1fa6a73f56a69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb96f0a2aa84ad16157b8901ffe7ffd26684fc437319c82a0307c387182ecf101 op_cert_counter: 5