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 5731823 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29727815 epoch_slot_no: 179015 block_no: 5731646 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 9095 time: 2021-05-17 23:28:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17f29578046d607a31a17948b9f0f4f1003bfd74d831a9712978d6f8df1beef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \x177ec700df1c3d5bbc2d10efe2a8035dba971564716422e30ba2b3536c4ef9d0 op_cert_counter: 2