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 5731853 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29728435 epoch_slot_no: 179635 block_no: 5731676 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 11221 time: 2021-05-17 23:38:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3040b0152f3da6aacb445742fb8296fbbeab43111078547bae98a1eb43057dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x302d46dc1311505da9aaa7cca4fca9252170cb2bc7cb7c51607626d71428a798 op_cert_counter: 1