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 5732248 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 29736453 epoch_slot_no: 187653 block_no: 5732071 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 590 time: 2021-05-18 01:52:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ef2c14b1b8772e8702d2f191704bbf51349aeff44fc99f597cc6eb2b9e0b8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x75705563bb3b158a778ec2748e08182e25a091f3e2ba5b86debfb608849b59fd op_cert_counter: 6