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 5754230 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30177143 epoch_slot_no: 196343 block_no: 5754053 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 5737 time: 2021-05-23 04:17:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7424290f0b11437c955cec6fde63dd1aa6afe6e973303724fb01c113950b9efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x302d46dc1311505da9aaa7cca4fca9252170cb2bc7cb7c51607626d71428a798 op_cert_counter: 1