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 5730398 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29699368 epoch_slot_no: 150568 block_no: 5730221 slot_leader_id: 5038699 size: 10228 time: 2021-05-17 15:34:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb756b9b7c735d233e9c91aefdb74b46f4893164cd3c563a0cc19f09ea5aa87c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ljg5dtevhz4d0mvyvsq0mckm0qn6g43fwm8cdxwf7kvcywdgfhzse4l4cm op_cert: \xa7cebff42f7bedc8274129df901e9496ed42b263d5b9b57761ff643c8648143e op_cert_counter: 3