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 5731743 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29726278 epoch_slot_no: 177478 block_no: 5731566 slot_leader_id: 4955541 size: 2089 time: 2021-05-17 23:02:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb3ad08cdcfa613f3f8f9349bc994ea8d02d60f1167151b512fbabbd554d4d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdw6vgzd6chp99zqskl4984xdva93zkc7xsp666jl8sruk5ys05qym79gx op_cert: \x5482f19bb60087f1f8698df48894d56de4c5bf849d000bdba88acf534a52a7d4 op_cert_counter: 5