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 5756508 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 30222577 epoch_slot_no: 241777 block_no: 5756331 slot_leader_id: 5246214 size: 12543 time: 2021-05-23 16:54:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa586307431f2f571280f089bc6e035b4bfea36d919fa8026cde8518afa0dcd36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18nsnj4wd9ev3xqursmjqe4jrrjasp9mskkhhj72ud2guqdj5c3lqjaatld op_cert: \x192b03ac909a49267a6dfe797aacc5cacba88b024527df383d0d26a29343dfce op_cert_counter: 5