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 5731894 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29729208 epoch_slot_no: 180408 block_no: 5731717 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 5273 time: 2021-05-17 23:51:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233c1d456c5bf04bb7ba57ff9051cc03f01d7656a5405881f0fc268fc06ece64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xbdfe079bf311b6893a500be455ae6e917c3a77e5dad537f9e5e1227bd0d15714 op_cert_counter: 2