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 5764645 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 30385385 epoch_slot_no: 404585 block_no: 5764468 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 13045 time: 2021-05-25 14:07:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x101de9d02704cb29c11e5e5734fb36e036fd05f354239b0c42eceedc8896c7f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc304166632e9e423fdafc418ebc0a53229992fa7c2b04a0f743e4ba7ae7d2542 op_cert_counter: 5