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 5765312 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 30398488 epoch_slot_no: 417688 block_no: 5765135 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 16123 time: 2021-05-25 17:46:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d59f03ee4f29adb8efc544eeeff3f8f1daf6f12c87800da4f3f6913a5833cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x5aab03ff7527496c1849bbc5251b7cf4a4bab3c98c661b68de3a60f3bf68c58f op_cert_counter: 1