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 5730260 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 29696405 epoch_slot_no: 147605 block_no: 5730083 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 15047 time: 2021-05-17 14:44:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd684392c7adec722468445fa64baadd8d4c2e3264a254d0e643343a678633ae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x4fdcc18b803f50db97e7e4c8b1c3afc8b9c1cf3e3ed6f0fa257a5e5c30974fa3 op_cert_counter: 2