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 5789952 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 30896153 epoch_slot_no: 51353 block_no: 5789775 slot_leader_id: 5049814 size: 10499 time: 2021-05-31 12:00:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf718058ef5c2975ec25e2cbfcc63b2387b23de3ff3ebb68a7a9f85206778b1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xla5u0u5ua4fzjgky2j93tx0r5acx2g7rkyf07pylfcrkulykf0s8zj2ua op_cert: \xb4fc9001bc1ebed1c95767f67c866b6cf1b9426a662e369d3cb0e7e9588e15fe op_cert_counter: 2