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 5752347 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30140265 epoch_slot_no: 159465 block_no: 5752170 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 2244 time: 2021-05-22 18:02:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a3d34e8f499b24139820198816e2d1b6946b398e0a24f8f459515d98b9fb9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x18fadc8f7ad3a466a5b499229b84a72711be638870255e7f7621fe5e47bc151d op_cert_counter: 2