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 5757216 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 30237046 epoch_slot_no: 256246 block_no: 5757039 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 627 time: 2021-05-23 20:55:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadd23681ec17db4386a16e0f79d69843ab3bbb6b953e81662cbf6b2f0d5ae5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x138c5ef25af793233bee634fbfb5d0e2d3beb135c5850215a87c15ebad544054 op_cert_counter: 5