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 5733629 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29764843 epoch_slot_no: 216043 block_no: 5733452 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 2067 time: 2021-05-18 09:45:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4fba6201202f80bae3cfcd4701b4ff502d5452e5b0416e754822c56b54a54d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x7011213d7a4c1bb167fd6e65f046777681e3c6471cd1f1bd52758873650ba129 op_cert_counter: 4