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 5730142 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 29694163 epoch_slot_no: 145363 block_no: 5729965 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 8770 time: 2021-05-17 14:07:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc910e1c2fc449cea13edcb951ce89761852f70433a76429335ea448a353e28e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xf586a4c410462e1d218c883f2a2ae271c7a89da4bd4a922920f753361e1d24f1 op_cert_counter: 7