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 5733212 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 29756512 epoch_slot_no: 207712 block_no: 5733035 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 14161 time: 2021-05-18 07:26:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ca9094a168f48567fb9aaf515e50c7059b83c351a83ff954c9bae27f6ed978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x3232d9b3628a56836c533dbc64a34b827f2a856b0ede9e9c3848428b68d49986 op_cert_counter: 1