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 5751130 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 30116163 epoch_slot_no: 135363 block_no: 5750953 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 583 time: 2021-05-22 11:20:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4fad966c71875fd916c92ec5a657a3941763aac7b68e7f9018d594eb5ad0a96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x50870e543a838a95f6cb25d4e0945199f8d8353184f9997381ceb98f0661ba31 op_cert_counter: 3