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 5755235 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30197718 epoch_slot_no: 216918 block_no: 5755058 slot_leader_id: 5045180 size: 17826 time: 2021-05-23 10:00:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x420b970c3d05b8eeb1f76e1e7770b0c1f8082ed0cdb4378555902cc44d35e78cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7ugpa948480jl5dw3czlr2gqq65cq7679ckh0afv9l707z2wxsq9kyetc op_cert: \x8184ee5b5e8084c2bf6a0b7f313dceafa069720df1fab962a007a6a04b1f7af5 op_cert_counter: 2