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 5761963 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30332331 epoch_slot_no: 351531 block_no: 5761786 slot_leader_id: 5223678 size: 3055 time: 2021-05-24 23:23:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff7f69d8c6a7a8b7d57c70fb89da8444e509a5d8141bf07ae385007acc6a1c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tl9ce4uekazchc5jnjpxyuvz7j33muqfmj3nma0lgjgqezweq6rskwet28 op_cert: \x10b225627229d9669be83103d4ef375097589da96b7c913ea748e4d260ad0816 op_cert_counter: 6