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 5766631 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 30424535 epoch_slot_no: 11735 block_no: 5766454 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 15846 time: 2021-05-26 01:00:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63d4f2ab6b0020b8a3b4c326f60bd701a27bd1053632e640e07bfc602193409dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \xeda6238b770dbdfc299615b5dd387b3f880cc808305e33c358b78b28a8717e63 op_cert_counter: 1