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 5733665 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29765511 epoch_slot_no: 216711 block_no: 5733488 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 3471 time: 2021-05-18 09:56:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6dea097f1cafb91467bd15d1cb1bfbe0ee175760bd5914a29ba0b07d628c1f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3