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 5757169 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30235992 epoch_slot_no: 255192 block_no: 5756992 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 7662 time: 2021-05-23 20:38:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd685cbfafa9a26b01ce8b6a3d7a5a54022973963a7500403dc00866747cc5b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4