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 5789384 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 30885066 epoch_slot_no: 40266 block_no: 5789207 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 4768 time: 2021-05-31 08:55:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ae8b48c5a4ef738c6828f5cb852f7027cfd702312776f7afac932a65a2da7aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xa29bf1f96dafcd87a2e31674287c8c765d4b95e96364b335d539a47d0330b78a op_cert_counter: 10