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 5730665 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29704800 epoch_slot_no: 156000 block_no: 5730488 slot_leader_id: 5433649 size: 6421 time: 2021-05-17 17:04:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x609287bdfbce4e2037426c6cd2d1bd3bc869e98673854b68b305d3d9caf179bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qgdmy0vxc8g7uh5f63s3dzcfmtmugvgcfh6lg7zlvc4ks2tfwdcqkw60tw op_cert: \xdd03f16625a7d362078d1344df437c007b38f359e7a7166a56426765126550a4 op_cert_counter: 2