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 5751639 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 30126568 epoch_slot_no: 145768 block_no: 5751462 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 6001 time: 2021-05-22 14:14:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x632666c9ced620b3cbdbc5263124158feac8aa188462b496b82054b0e29f4becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xa958253ef3ed865a94009814b80def16dbd2dccdab5c0f71b7f8652e77cbcd2b op_cert_counter: 5