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 5750578 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 30105420 epoch_slot_no: 124620 block_no: 5750401 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 8128 time: 2021-05-22 08:21:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc20058151d4b48ea416d654463a71c755615ef605dd65dccd3663ad371f7c7ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5