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 5765397 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 30400106 epoch_slot_no: 419306 block_no: 5765220 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 16580 time: 2021-05-25 18:13:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390432fb75e0743eee44ff1bd0493c473e1faef2b6ac53658eb19e4e53e2d85aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x4cd73156f5549628499045e917502886c3dd9793f4ce337af6d8a560c5c5d079 op_cert_counter: 8