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 5766537 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30422833 epoch_slot_no: 10033 block_no: 5766360 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 2864 time: 2021-05-26 00:32:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640ac84a7f34eab7adfcb4f17de394a732b111d743c506d6bac905d08e189cb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x550934bcf72090d6b1a14b63c7d317c054e05a30a0b538dd8e124c4d1280d4d7 op_cert_counter: 10