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 5763525 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 30363970 epoch_slot_no: 383170 block_no: 5763348 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 4047 time: 2021-05-25 08:11:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108dfe49132dd1e9d2eb67415becc4b01aacebc2bfd75f6b174a669d3a8b232fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x12d75124e4670824c1e5180ce8218bde2e55b3e20fc13a2e97f62acd0ab2e021 op_cert_counter: 8