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 5750005 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 30094067 epoch_slot_no: 113267 block_no: 5749828 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 13111 time: 2021-05-22 05:12:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23956e28f9ec20986c11125ebe042c77b3ed012e16369f201d4496cb8af296b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb25a3bc21e88b049cf82eea1d3f8a4c52aca6aa056cdfc0964cf50e7f9dd6e70 op_cert_counter: 5