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 5761700 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30326882 epoch_slot_no: 346082 block_no: 5761523 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 2027 time: 2021-05-24 21:52:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78f50be4655f398a17caa7cbffe2afcbe5e46e933fa65785aed6323d92a25e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2f1b5eacbb67b58151bb2c7125fca47525d92a166d009afc642fa2668952dc44 op_cert_counter: 2