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 5766747 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 30426691 epoch_slot_no: 13891 block_no: 5766570 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 19641 time: 2021-05-26 01:36:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4afb35791af70be13b2c634dfb68b004a7d892fcc608057b74c0c7b9cba96eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xcbcab6db891266dcadf8bbdc983e97063d4b8bbb65da9e656d7ae804ea55618c op_cert_counter: 4