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 5791270 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30921565 epoch_slot_no: 76765 block_no: 5791093 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 8481 time: 2021-05-31 19:04:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0913b4173b485eb53f425b561eecbae18bd5e269ce3373b7e4a5c2b0982dadbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x9989bdf7367b45d99f8e02cddd3441c31063b26137127347cdab72bdb7981b71 op_cert_counter: 3