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 5766499 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 30422059 epoch_slot_no: 9259 block_no: 5766322 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 5071 time: 2021-05-26 00:19:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb46dc81e963dbb72c72c0e31e32f19ff8bc34c655ff6d4e4b62d8b9d906f51e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6