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 5732856 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29749157 epoch_slot_no: 200357 block_no: 5732679 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 22274 time: 2021-05-18 05:24:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1414c2d3c7c535464f0a11cd5bad9d1fbf53a3f1ed1bab96347d9024c3b30244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x566aa89c64597caf60522305dd28cc2b6e75a348d04d4fcdf0460aa2ae99af38 op_cert_counter: 4