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 5733727 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29766798 epoch_slot_no: 217998 block_no: 5733550 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 8920 time: 2021-05-18 10:18:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdeb6aeabaf3907c8595890ecf9d7474364ef4f033e7ce2f515d4426beca86a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xdcd98d1230c39ded5672f54d7db3b28eefcc8ef2fcccff4f51d02d31a712a9d4 op_cert_counter: 8