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 5754154 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 30175505 epoch_slot_no: 194705 block_no: 5753977 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 9724 time: 2021-05-23 03:49:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aab2f598da6efb3cf7866a76e8684d29e31b3c8cf1bbb3f52d17ff1efb68844Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8b4cd5ffb39af51f6421a1ca161637c65c2c594b63c8dc6f3e677774d4f3fd9f op_cert_counter: 5