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 5753476 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 30162379 epoch_slot_no: 181579 block_no: 5753299 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 5752 time: 2021-05-23 00:11:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b82438d125944dc2e8e0db0ca4f80a32c7a997b13d21eed36671a5ef68a624bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xdd0c44be096bd69dcb7d835dff5b74d90b18b6664c81554408df45d492996b73 op_cert_counter: 2