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 5755768 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 30208556 epoch_slot_no: 227756 block_no: 5755591 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 9398 time: 2021-05-23 13:00:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1bf8af15f3977f1afbe7688751506247044b90c535d538685a7e8c47f063fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xda299bf5e1c524ea92247d97557cf85419b9e7b92d238d0374530e9804f0bd60 op_cert_counter: 5