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 5759236 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 30277583 epoch_slot_no: 296783 block_no: 5759059 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 10805 time: 2021-05-24 08:11:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c7a9b1d79c0eb723b376535c68238bda9de8043ec9c9de852005983026d5985Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 1