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 5756406 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 30220625 epoch_slot_no: 239825 block_no: 5756229 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 1264 time: 2021-05-23 16:21:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38db8fb3e0fd890f861b105e441dfd4de33c2930fc2c2ed1dd73b4e13681349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2