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 5758552 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30264410 epoch_slot_no: 283610 block_no: 5758375 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 2329 time: 2021-05-24 04:31:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ef34f4f61a83c164a956fdce3b64bb399b6a60de895f9b61a62580fc558ae7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x77fde14857a2776c90573f685c1019039cbf573ab270e6f2a8f84f48315c4bca op_cert_counter: 10