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 5767265 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 30437121 epoch_slot_no: 24321 block_no: 5767088 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 11605 time: 2021-05-26 04:30:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b4523469b86037349a400f6adb5cd9c5aace72ef999da10a78887e31f0dde43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x17f102a30843804218297d78323b207ff13d474d137f9a9b19ae5d586c89454e op_cert_counter: 5