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 5753870 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30169849 epoch_slot_no: 189049 block_no: 5753693 slot_leader_id: 4647107 size: 5150 time: 2021-05-23 02:15:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaecf27ee44920e3e6b3c7d5d60543a49dcca8592e0f00751659a2991d4d0e38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rufac8kf9ke69yf65h9mxajnvu705pmexu9nnklewv9zmvt3svpqvtlhlz op_cert: \x596e7dacc31ade69315d0e22807454eb87eb2b60261a6fe8101f8bc57fecc8fb op_cert_counter: 5