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 5745854 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 30010942 epoch_slot_no: 30142 block_no: 5745677 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 15221 time: 2021-05-21 06:07:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc8420179b04ed1fddd8da66504d0f1b623920b8c309e5b58fc4c97b0212b02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x6f1bd6fd7a368da85bf9b62cee2c0b662ad3d58b27c479dad3ac40a501075d0a op_cert_counter: 5