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 5731196 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 29715091 epoch_slot_no: 166291 block_no: 5731019 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 11223 time: 2021-05-17 19:56:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee0a1c655bebd38973dde5ffee781d0d27ee9506efad77430f06bfb44ecae94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xe063333c96fa0cade7fe6489b938e5f7fa4b0cd49dd3f8c9289385b7c98f3cc1 op_cert_counter: 4