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 5790571 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 30908403 epoch_slot_no: 63603 block_no: 5790394 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 14084 time: 2021-05-31 15:24:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238302e7e109ec386ab97de22fd1983091cb8956c778428ec960fc0834624161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x8fb5f393a2b5d1b24858c22c045b726b9301cc1e363bca85338dd6b3c66a060e op_cert_counter: 4