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 5762015 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 30333236 epoch_slot_no: 352436 block_no: 5761838 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 6153 time: 2021-05-24 23:38:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc72de49e570a268079ca816a8989697a1a5ae26d691b31bf6d2dfd6f32d0268fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xa1d3f69a52090a60766b33ba76643a8be919d06afa292b2a811b011edccb9598 op_cert_counter: 4