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 5761716 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 30327075 epoch_slot_no: 346275 block_no: 5761539 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 5531 time: 2021-05-24 21:56:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc232b7cf1bb63469ccac534ea0fc838b81761f2e3ccfc9b5ea278c100c77a063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xf1cdc727a8c38ea9ab2541fe15d1a9f0e9355d9483f353145b7ef855943429ec op_cert_counter: 1