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 5732741 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 29747053 epoch_slot_no: 198253 block_no: 5732564 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 13341 time: 2021-05-18 04:49:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd555f887b8d496bb8734925365f1a6cab80f1ad7a337e94691928905b9f2170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x543709c07ea94c31ae89aa2c6eb008d0fe1199f5a94b135260946f788a459d9c op_cert_counter: 1