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 5759326 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 30278952 epoch_slot_no: 298152 block_no: 5759149 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 1461 time: 2021-05-24 08:34:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a4ce27301f206a700231892fe91b88d5085cb90f790eab971d5bc0e90fc616Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x62848a9c11cb3525619a76d1cd39d26bfc4ff0196d3dd508cbc7463f7db2edb5 op_cert_counter: 1