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 5731599 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 29723399 epoch_slot_no: 174599 block_no: 5731422 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 10906 time: 2021-05-17 22:14:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb84cb56620ff0fe8fc8e0fb1e483f52c02fd9a905e0edac1945e5482c9d774a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 3