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 5762996 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30353820 epoch_slot_no: 373020 block_no: 5762819 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 2880 time: 2021-05-25 05:21:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x557fd934efed076038ab445134bab03cc3980c78adab5335cc465355d19b2c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x43e8065947a5bbe179b5abc46e17a10078b5e74379a7fd5a2c96d3d7ad263784 op_cert_counter: 3