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 5757505 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 30243134 epoch_slot_no: 262334 block_no: 5757328 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 3269 time: 2021-05-23 22:37:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e07522aa809d0fe7e4e1320a892d077243715ecd2267fe70e2b835a39df1fecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7e2544a48c5386d1b0b5729974e12bbfe1b0925f04c3f9b1c761a1bbd8ec6f0f op_cert_counter: 3