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 5730555 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29702558 epoch_slot_no: 153758 block_no: 5730378 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 2072 time: 2021-05-17 16:27:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ddfdb238bea9e7ef820e55285e02613f76b2e8d92eb8652b431d12bf7f3281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xad694b72d297a6109bd29781e70b05f3e11314e4b4f93af9cf54c468685eadf8 op_cert_counter: 1