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 5731745 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29726408 epoch_slot_no: 177608 block_no: 5731568 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 10608 time: 2021-05-17 23:04:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca130dbf979969a08d3c1d4eb9809865f3aec10099f513baabd83fd635fbb3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x8007af36d8721c44d377d2dd28a45e89a0540a298d3e3db2b6fe833a224d644f op_cert_counter: 5