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 5767423 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30439946 epoch_slot_no: 27146 block_no: 5767246 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 1553 time: 2021-05-26 05:17:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb0cebe546320ec7d4fa631d48094c429a71c45cf81d1bca67dae758ccf48722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x4cd20c48864beaf232e0af7dd9875122fd42e1bdd59292a8282998ec17c14c98 op_cert_counter: 5