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 5789441 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 30886174 epoch_slot_no: 41374 block_no: 5789264 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 1787 time: 2021-05-31 09:14:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21e6192d96073c38095299aaeffcdc3db23f2c094c99181ae7b7b8b3778e5236Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x4dff39183e41d1a04e15eefb7887785db048750328cc0b1f5973abf93828b9fc op_cert_counter: 14