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 5761145 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 30315885 epoch_slot_no: 335085 block_no: 5760968 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 8730 time: 2021-05-24 18:49:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72f7da92f6a943c5bf801a511ecc8d19f1613eba759308c6e496fa9a24a27bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x101c0ebf3d566d0a751ad017d913ff6b25e84575634f03b5f50205f42594c67f op_cert_counter: 4