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 5731765 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29726794 epoch_slot_no: 177994 block_no: 5731588 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 8236 time: 2021-05-17 23:11:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd1073def85e7d2a5545ccd7dd0910c6127a28a333e66c06e3c5c0fac36438aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xfb8951ae963a1e7c0dfc545d99f2ae066403f177d7bcba0f44e32bdd1811a1d8 op_cert_counter: 1