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 5756549 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 30223617 epoch_slot_no: 242817 block_no: 5756372 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 17309 time: 2021-05-23 17:11:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73f3756380273baf9b554e5753e4463516e9b859ac613b3c5a86bcbc1e7fe291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x13a7d90f002a2f781573388dba24726ab0f74093f0d2c627bf84b4554a074fc5 op_cert_counter: 3