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 5789752 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 30892466 epoch_slot_no: 47666 block_no: 5789575 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 12887 time: 2021-05-31 10:59:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f3e85b5a596556b27e3cc34667504a72fd74dde79f64ce864d711013e234f49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2