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 5764262 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30378480 epoch_slot_no: 397680 block_no: 5764085 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 1590 time: 2021-05-25 12:12:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x894a181726cfefce20a68c09e73f969b474e52576a374f77ea8fc3b3f5ce1dcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4