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 5755973 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 30212505 epoch_slot_no: 231705 block_no: 5755796 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 10453 time: 2021-05-23 14:06:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa06a8061fb36554ad9df1c33e22a25a7c8e744f2a9dab9dfa7bc84d9b2944fa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xc52dfdb07164217e79d2c25c9176d3a25b4ed460c2c16b36447a9d783888b584 op_cert_counter: 5