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 5750510 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 185 slot_no: 30104223 epoch_slot_no: 123423 block_no: 5750333 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 63405 time: 2021-05-22 08:01:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3de626f4d22da7b3bf254d0d2e73ab310b092502443a9e5907327792a129a74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x00ff53e65e15328d0d784ff633dfcc163a39d87b9bb435bd7b0719563fa9990b op_cert_counter: 4