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 5733059 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 29753455 epoch_slot_no: 204655 block_no: 5732882 slot_leader_id: 4593905 size: 43459 time: 2021-05-18 06:35:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da8192ce7246360fb4c10ef09b944600b602828e023dc7444debf14990c30b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nmasytxtdyprxex77uhz99fls9wpedx32fvu864zu2dj3wwqfsaq367a2e op_cert: \x49b1516cf415683af2baf6e6e10bbbd322cb70df68d8c3cc23297bf968b348c0 op_cert_counter: 3