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 5757996 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 30253130 epoch_slot_no: 272330 block_no: 5757819 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 18366 time: 2021-05-24 01:23:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa39b5ebab62df3fb19054f42f6d85e7a02fe3849beb594063a8ceae56931ad2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x2617dc219cbd4b4a50d73f339603d5f9dd0a39aade1fbbe2aebeaff97514e76b op_cert_counter: 9