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 5751339 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30120287 epoch_slot_no: 139487 block_no: 5751162 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 1195 time: 2021-05-22 12:29:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea935ab87b9090371df89c54edd7fd3cf39d3cb61586dc9fb7b5b9c48b6cdba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x74e8c1b44603f72e513312dd07371b2602bb6431adce6f349467f4aa689c1106 op_cert_counter: 4