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 5756682 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 30226357 epoch_slot_no: 245557 block_no: 5756505 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 7745 time: 2021-05-23 17:57:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b2f847e5a6eb5650b07df47482fa75895d6dbfae695e7839436a22342f57350Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xd44054854065aeb89bd93680b342a18fca7f8709a40fe845c8008cff48b29e02 op_cert_counter: 1