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 5753520 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30163039 epoch_slot_no: 182239 block_no: 5753343 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 1945 time: 2021-05-23 00:22:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x217661f0ea8461414fe691297f6a574cb8e6e3a5095c4fc29d93c34f17ad73c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 2