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 5768325 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 30458032 epoch_slot_no: 45232 block_no: 5768148 slot_leader_id: 4731734 size: 503 time: 2021-05-26 10:18:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74337a0f6be76e94c24274f66bc348cb4756bfe8e190c6b207d8792ca6b63708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk193f849dtg37l3q24qe42gnkpq34sy9gdv7ent0fs9p67v5qluxdqkm8t42 op_cert: \xc37c2ecc19e1ec533454309c0ada87bb616dd1c0bbfceba91ccadc6745e41408 op_cert_counter: 3