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 5731245 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29716002 epoch_slot_no: 167202 block_no: 5731068 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 3529 time: 2021-05-17 20:11:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d07fe4dc5304ef81eda6b2b907d9b70073de0d59733f9f12859b50694dd8aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x32d792c2c0b269f81b79405dbafe63d0a6d9ed7e45a37bc0588677780de95aba op_cert_counter: 2