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 5732586 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29743494 epoch_slot_no: 194694 block_no: 5732409 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 9499 time: 2021-05-18 03:49:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe404ead5a491ab7a7f33d7ad70be10941d65a4c093d3bdef4d931139aed78080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf3657aa453c45e12c2155def935e551bef583611b761d5d18231c64a4c152d15 op_cert_counter: 2