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 5764725 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 30386808 epoch_slot_no: 406008 block_no: 5764548 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 10354 time: 2021-05-25 14:31:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e57350f490880eee2ee92025d0e42f72459f07895ded9b1a0fd3ae3e5feeeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xbcbd1a4ab5b01472c7ea2cfb937866e4ecdef64b7a73baf169cec797613c5efc op_cert_counter: 3