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 5763158 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 30357158 epoch_slot_no: 376358 block_no: 5762981 slot_leader_id: 5044455 size: 770 time: 2021-05-25 06:17:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a0a27b1073aad92aae7e837a752232649842f890702229895955abe20eda186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u0h50ec6lz5j75d2033rrg0jqw5lpq6w9nftg7wc7zdcxgsd8xcsl3pkax op_cert: \x2cb96c5d043fde89a36dbfdf015e0ad5ea70df53891b2705836e7cf0b0252dc7 op_cert_counter: 2