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 5761854 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30329862 epoch_slot_no: 349062 block_no: 5761677 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 6499 time: 2021-05-24 22:42:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50e6128b87ab1c4bf4acf920e40c5d13f292fc7b7241e56a6aecb0cd7e59f024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \xf9094bdf1a18e2deeb2bfc8f9eac39845b7046d41371a5c9898032979ffc21b2 op_cert_counter: 2