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 5750514 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 181 slot_no: 30104261 epoch_slot_no: 123461 block_no: 5750337 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 62984 time: 2021-05-22 08:02:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e4fefacb93fe70257032264005fc140d9eb395b26b8d4e3309009dab5dde6dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xc4105cec8f852a9307556442156a90b9d0832e2ee5fbc9b0eceb89ff10955547 op_cert_counter: 0