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 5754319 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 30179284 epoch_slot_no: 198484 block_no: 5754142 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 8644 time: 2021-05-23 04:52:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa312a752d83bd963c2d9c1f310d7b1742637b7be8b7a34d7bf9dec66ddfcec2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x5c481626d9d414e2cdad66e69747bef978c03c162bd60eee82b2ff531d12b92f op_cert_counter: 1