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 5763875 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 30371209 epoch_slot_no: 390409 block_no: 5763698 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 6357 time: 2021-05-25 10:11:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf867f7e873a5571546aca1e2c88c7cce77ed24e5675c4af9637ef6aa9973f99cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8b4cd5ffb39af51f6421a1ca161637c65c2c594b63c8dc6f3e677774d4f3fd9f op_cert_counter: 5