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 5762349 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30340182 epoch_slot_no: 359382 block_no: 5762172 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 2812 time: 2021-05-25 01:34:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf6f8d0c68327ca9621e3d93d1536e6654d5948a5758e085f2d1c06147cc5eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x588983fe15a94b9e2fc586f3f7b46ec0cfb981eb50c3e209581ed1e777cb95cd op_cert_counter: 6