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 5764620 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 30384894 epoch_slot_no: 404094 block_no: 5764443 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 3068 time: 2021-05-25 13:59:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfadd79fe9734d5735559965146a0ac4e2fb5e4d8137b267b0c680541e5ae7666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x716440a717b66dfaf4e8a0380000900aa32ed34bd2a771f598541981c8464644 op_cert_counter: 5