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 5788858 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 30874803 epoch_slot_no: 30003 block_no: 5788681 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 313 time: 2021-05-31 06:04:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x954bfeb01f8a427b6430e382bcb0d352e9d937f33a34e8fc92bccbc887c1b162Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xfd43549a2fe8327a875e9a2c08c4a526925282e07f3f2e9070ea59acb8811154 op_cert_counter: 2