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 5733339 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29758967 epoch_slot_no: 210167 block_no: 5733162 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 4893 time: 2021-05-18 08:07:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731bd09a2efcaf3f493d030a74b70f0b95a3d1c01305d70bba3c08e5eaa9b0f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x9e51b04f38aa96584665f84234a2cadf18b5ea3dd8211e7f96b78794ecb5cc64 op_cert_counter: 4