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 5757232 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 30237392 epoch_slot_no: 256592 block_no: 5757055 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 7452 time: 2021-05-23 21:01:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc23fecb4917eaf4d305e7e9e21a0658311709e741e7a9f080ba6a4b3447ee34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xcd7cd0c2c0479d99ad4b9e40095ab6bfa4bf63309d4b450293e42e366539e46f op_cert_counter: 3