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 5731062 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29712447 epoch_slot_no: 163647 block_no: 5730885 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 20185 time: 2021-05-17 19:12:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d6b06d755248b2d7435e2e6d13fd504edf148f485f1ff3e9cde720c543a0ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x868392304baa205762d2d649c3d61c5b7a518a2299dd60c0097e2f6f9342dbd1 op_cert_counter: 2