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 5760182 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 30296413 epoch_slot_no: 315613 block_no: 5760005 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 9497 time: 2021-05-24 13:25:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af5a1ce607f97c011f0a3bac6df57e1097722c8b1743d3e4a1ea584af7cd4bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 1