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 5760863 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 30309860 epoch_slot_no: 329060 block_no: 5760686 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 1235 time: 2021-05-24 17:09:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f8b26c7d70a135bfef2f7ffe5698db7bc7bdc8602d1729036e4854aa83a6538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd8720a5d56e933eec310719af716acb4cb5287c698317188dc621aaa3ac5b2db op_cert_counter: 5