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 5767855 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30448803 epoch_slot_no: 36003 block_no: 5767678 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 2192 time: 2021-05-26 07:44:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa7043684d7ec961e94b627c0ac36e5454900b1c941ce4dfb1c4a050cb6b828dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4