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 5731550 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29722323 epoch_slot_no: 173523 block_no: 5731373 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 11152 time: 2021-05-17 21:56:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ea7d49943b6760921b0dd48ca2dc4800581ef2e8d727335a81fd59f9d95cb7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xf79ce9d696c0f6a5d1b110704ae08d5ac14fb4a4c300755c372059a4796293ce op_cert_counter: 3