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 5751953 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 30132922 epoch_slot_no: 152122 block_no: 5751776 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 64257 time: 2021-05-22 16:00:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3cce21dadcfff487eb1a0e670ef08d5ac15131e07c1326e612aca849057d9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x53adaa9a2f1e44487540d748c3d8bdcdbad2ee1a35dbfb9a5b183197bb3795d8 op_cert_counter: 1