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 5756905 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 30230656 epoch_slot_no: 249856 block_no: 5756728 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 5444 time: 2021-05-23 19:09:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe84fe4127b34cba017a99723c677b9111ab5de173452880d275f75057337f1abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x17f1a56b783973ab41d4f3aa54cc4ad9a4ea942b36114f7d00970209510687fe op_cert_counter: 1