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 5752276 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 30138804 epoch_slot_no: 158004 block_no: 5752099 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 22703 time: 2021-05-22 17:38:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ea773fc3c5556649f98cdcadb5550f135ebde8693ca6f19b7ca136d67c3e4a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x7011213d7a4c1bb167fd6e65f046777681e3c6471cd1f1bd52758873650ba129 op_cert_counter: 4