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 5756724 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 30227202 epoch_slot_no: 246402 block_no: 5756547 slot_leader_id: 4817815 size: 49589 time: 2021-05-23 18:11:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca80daca423327b173a507f451c44baa0df6a7d8c55a669d0abbe46122492ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jep7judvp4dxqghn84x3cqknjpny0ackpazzr7vfxghfmm3jv5s48574e op_cert: \xfffe2a226b22f174f16726cd436d478e24329049ec55dca6a2a9ecca1badcca7 op_cert_counter: 2