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 5789446 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30886262 epoch_slot_no: 41462 block_no: 5789269 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 3408 time: 2021-05-31 09:15:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46eae987cbff5e4f32c51c979f89f308c7f1eb1f5826ecf84f680bbe82a9b40eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x243ef8b88dbf892f9b50d43650d0b991a91db8ea07c9cbbe5f2d3efd418964dc op_cert_counter: 7