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 5730843 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 29708498 epoch_slot_no: 159698 block_no: 5730666 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 44322 time: 2021-05-17 18:06:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8bb4c4f2786d2f4c69f6dace1136e58a16fdde904da532691adf70f93d9eb12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x8984047ec4e1f07386e73ee9ef1e0f59ba03dc9e27015cc5e647ca76dad49b5d op_cert_counter: 16