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 5753584 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 30164328 epoch_slot_no: 183528 block_no: 5753407 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 18706 time: 2021-05-23 00:43:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe43da45c072eedf18d89d6f8407b73786caa7c4baf864d4cad08816860ecacf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6