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 5763552 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 30364565 epoch_slot_no: 383765 block_no: 5763375 slot_leader_id: 4838399 size: 27622 time: 2021-05-25 08:20:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd06c22cfcdff0bf346e142ac32ae45efe2a24895488a7cc05c0417aaca489d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt4cqd6nyt3efs995kuuj6sc6zguy6qttxl48glrkz4drnn8a9fqfpu4v8 op_cert: \x51c2d9d58a0f64c5ffa94464563d05eb3376e85af626d36a37a3fda762475d09 op_cert_counter: 3