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 5762025 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 30333519 epoch_slot_no: 352719 block_no: 5761848 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 14706 time: 2021-05-24 23:43:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f719a89c363e0906a5fe46eacc70d77a2615a951a5cb43aeb7e9072ebe1fed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5