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 5731256 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 29716375 epoch_slot_no: 167575 block_no: 5731079 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 9628 time: 2021-05-17 20:17:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b92ea67fa0fcdd23edc4f6440a047488009c84bd5d0dcd93463dbf9fdc816aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x5c481626d9d414e2cdad66e69747bef978c03c162bd60eee82b2ff531d12b92f op_cert_counter: 1