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 5762895 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 30351925 epoch_slot_no: 371125 block_no: 5762718 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 15159 time: 2021-05-25 04:50:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x065fab6d46991edf2eb66b2b41a836507c2ee2bd0cdf2db94c93b5035e1f5de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x9a3bd866f2d7d0913d1ccde817a4a4c87e268f1f0c4cdd71be513e4f74458a17 op_cert_counter: 1