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 5731260 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29716419 epoch_slot_no: 167619 block_no: 5731083 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 20500 time: 2021-05-17 20:18:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1817435b24c9e2acb61371a5e966025f064e367968539787c50c7ca50b6baae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xccc288166b9cb1f41c1bd5bab741f26fcad0d0e44370e5fd8bea42ac4fc2d923 op_cert_counter: 4