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 5763364 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30361095 epoch_slot_no: 380295 block_no: 5763187 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 8053 time: 2021-05-25 07:23:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7ea24e621f51cb0972aa8c1ff45f7b8fa2bf895bd4897a00387b82299c62b82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 5