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 5767283 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 30437493 epoch_slot_no: 24693 block_no: 5767106 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 6312 time: 2021-05-26 04:36:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a0ef9d115529158a217ea331b69c3d45d0961bffaf7611c762f5fc582192ff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 4