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 5733438 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29761156 epoch_slot_no: 212356 block_no: 5733261 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 4698 time: 2021-05-18 08:44:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e7a942d63e735d1af267ab5a3c8dc47bf382a0e28a8f8185ef4e0f6fda5563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x1a47b2ba92d8ae6f0be9204f19af06dd5f3ae6922b18f0d3a912360f2c5a732c op_cert_counter: 7