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 5756451 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 30221504 epoch_slot_no: 240704 block_no: 5756274 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 20687 time: 2021-05-23 16:36:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e7ae0921b5e4d1a90e4531e16e8d443a35bd244a66161166b0bc2442b5495cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x830b9a0def59751a773cc8867762364d66888da10951f965335cccf14a9e93ed op_cert_counter: 3