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 5757326 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 30239196 epoch_slot_no: 258396 block_no: 5757149 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 9289 time: 2021-05-23 21:31:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aedcec1729f1a6fd2c538fb8702d42e12f1f9e5617cc9418bd03af2e7978a42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xd9cf0618c07f59e46c857874af0f78b693a0062cc49c603cdd2a98b2c63872e6 op_cert_counter: 6