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 5766498 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 30422043 epoch_slot_no: 9243 block_no: 5766321 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 835 time: 2021-05-26 00:18:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85205646bb49ef644a57916ec6de6fa4924c2b2289af88d9a89a2713877435f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3