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 5756738 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 30227467 epoch_slot_no: 246667 block_no: 5756561 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 26656 time: 2021-05-23 18:15:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe7a53f3ef45dfd44d431d1794f85bf7cca9e20c9a6a1a97352344cf666a1acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x9d5c34502c45eda7e6ed1a72aca1bfc995ea9eb6c30e4330eb7bcc7d6272892f op_cert_counter: 1