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 5761053 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 30314131 epoch_slot_no: 333331 block_no: 5760876 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 8588 time: 2021-05-24 18:20:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3002ec2dc6ceb7de454349f6bc6278c5990af58d4a758eaec7d8d7bd7b360cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xfb8951ae963a1e7c0dfc545d99f2ae066403f177d7bcba0f44e32bdd1811a1d8 op_cert_counter: 1