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 5763871 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 30371148 epoch_slot_no: 390348 block_no: 5763694 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 10506 time: 2021-05-25 10:10:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02160b3145f12bc818153bb0ca2614734efa3dcdc22d7cfdbbf5235226fd5c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xb13d5708cac3d2cd25cb61ab27094e67d5cf407b8e1109c02564713edc20488c op_cert_counter: 7