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 5731136 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29713988 epoch_slot_no: 165188 block_no: 5730959 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 5819 time: 2021-05-17 19:37:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdf51fd82adab8272cc2255f7f1f863bf914c6106a2c971294dcac9be5cd37cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x6246993e38b2f88ef80909df944b782d8ca6e0a7b136018567d90e9738b7797c op_cert_counter: 4