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 5731441 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29720191 epoch_slot_no: 171391 block_no: 5731264 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 11766 time: 2021-05-17 21:21:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3521c528d8a7888b2cc064e3982845e55d382ff52c1972480510f748a106ae04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xb26e3bfcccb2b7638abbb5f898c984b0e67f00e763832bc5dd57bef53bfd93cb op_cert_counter: 0