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 5732436 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29740722 epoch_slot_no: 191922 block_no: 5732259 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 2761 time: 2021-05-18 03:03:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf472cea51ca2b299c874d595b92b0dc9c7aab52a38317d354b9f21ae6ee1aa69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x96eabd6f0a7b2e6344f700b793c69ff05dd3e83b1e484bc51e37324ae94fc8e3 op_cert_counter: 7