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 5731285 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 29716856 epoch_slot_no: 168056 block_no: 5731108 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 30004 time: 2021-05-17 20:25:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x668422517dd430f7852cb8f5ad6a92074165069b05b5ebedccc5b27fbaf0160dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x93321edf0f2dbc8a7c82c0c7141817d5d160903856e46d577711aa8bf2912dc4 op_cert_counter: 2