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 5731840 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29728149 epoch_slot_no: 179349 block_no: 5731663 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 7367 time: 2021-05-17 23:34:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf17aa27109e7eddd2974448cd6864d9fec816b4ff55f7e0bab9bfc0c36315ec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x8fb5f393a2b5d1b24858c22c045b726b9301cc1e363bca85338dd6b3c66a060e op_cert_counter: 4