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 5731227 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 29715745 epoch_slot_no: 166945 block_no: 5731050 slot_leader_id: 5333793 size: 11825 time: 2021-05-17 20:07:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf6625d22a9e7a80e1f812adb04709bc790410842b8cf87b1454543192d64363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sglhrydgmujh2s0vlvusk4y90tlr7p2a4a8z7rjkjngkk57lypfqphatcc op_cert: \x175857c83e0910f93930f96a19ef67713e5d6b79ae90b9f3c7b8aa79791bb316 op_cert_counter: 2