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 5754441 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30181636 epoch_slot_no: 200836 block_no: 5754264 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 2688 time: 2021-05-23 05:32:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aab6b2edccc78f54266382acf24b43494d00ca0f9adb8674678fc2666a4d464Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xeeca8eb250c1ee5896cb678ea001428414c73b42bb62f228ce4f1606bb98f75f op_cert_counter: 4