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 5751492 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30123623 epoch_slot_no: 142823 block_no: 5751315 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 2811 time: 2021-05-22 13:25:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626c96a5bf62bf68a3e3e0e2f8c5b6290e2f2866eaed84335ca2f8a4f31bcf7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x6246993e38b2f88ef80909df944b782d8ca6e0a7b136018567d90e9738b7797c op_cert_counter: 4