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 5731383 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 29718996 epoch_slot_no: 170196 block_no: 5731206 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 16139 time: 2021-05-17 21:01:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d512169b5a63d394721b11d6c99525b6b07b7f8bdfbc4878ce7df4827661c63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xe090524b2d1e9d13ea7271e15dad108ac9c6556835599db88b8bae466fbab843 op_cert_counter: 0