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 5761213 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 30316962 epoch_slot_no: 336162 block_no: 5761036 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 40133 time: 2021-05-24 19:07:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07efe6b9f6deab737e79de7541809daa7312147935e93ce22267754dd0bb7f0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x41535386ff19978e97e1bc36a5e8104ad01f44291a9930244e06fc9e727e124f op_cert_counter: 1