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 5748932 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30072813 epoch_slot_no: 92013 block_no: 5748755 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 2528 time: 2021-05-21 23:18:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e1faf0c48fa407923ee13f1621cbd8df8a2342ed01b588035a319745995286cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \xb493bd38f959d111aa08d988feec5d447ef02d847c0e1fc646410ca2abb7ec85 op_cert_counter: 6