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 5759740 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 30286910 epoch_slot_no: 306110 block_no: 5759563 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 12266 time: 2021-05-24 10:46:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87404e12304340ed8d08dd277727e0fa1e0ab44bd21964018a75711a5f4cdd3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x35ab6788764becd3eb23626165f8e63d7181c2be14fa861f3bafaabf94531d93 op_cert_counter: 6