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 5751456 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 30122648 epoch_slot_no: 141848 block_no: 5751279 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 4125 time: 2021-05-22 13:08:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0873f5922d1a48ba7d097654ad1340de156baf20e0287e1907552460202996fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb25a3bc21e88b049cf82eea1d3f8a4c52aca6aa056cdfc0964cf50e7f9dd6e70 op_cert_counter: 5