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 5731315 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29717593 epoch_slot_no: 168793 block_no: 5731138 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 5959 time: 2021-05-17 20:38:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf991da8125b433e3b3f5264de5b623d450f0ff0c2cbaed81e37ed2a3cc24d17bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 4