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 5759744 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 30287013 epoch_slot_no: 306213 block_no: 5759567 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 11580 time: 2021-05-24 10:48:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde4200e1451fc6286a0df6ea72f149438792eb8958d2d7306ff8b3bd71e988d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x3e3ce7fd3536455c94d951a2a1e0097f6180deb0c6cad2054e93b63664e6d07f op_cert_counter: 7