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 5731608 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 29723638 epoch_slot_no: 174838 block_no: 5731431 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 56925 time: 2021-05-17 22:18:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76216280f0fc2e28c1754459157a331f605a1b0ee0344b6008036283ea4ac390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xf16f3de580fdb5d8f802e39a6b9ee159e57fd6600c0294d3578d7e8eac355bdf op_cert_counter: 4