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 5752428 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30141896 epoch_slot_no: 161096 block_no: 5752251 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 1897 time: 2021-05-22 18:29:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e895d42667d4f0e77e1ab30db66e3f51d0313d88729ed94552336b831e016aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x5501e1cd2a013b04963e3cef129f3ab2c7c18fb087006def7bca98c8a1d24832 op_cert_counter: 0