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 5757087 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 30234321 epoch_slot_no: 253521 block_no: 5756910 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 14413 time: 2021-05-23 20:10:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60052d769d5f1e7e14b012771d2e0b7e03e305e07cfc9f8aa05e781eb5e95b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x39fd30233bc2a63e94fe232945542726bd9a356bb580310230f834008bddabfd op_cert_counter: 7