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 5733839 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29769221 epoch_slot_no: 220421 block_no: 5733662 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 11734 time: 2021-05-18 10:58:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff78a4f6874db7b3f06aaa2be1c4360b5b44f3e39b7f9804ae4a161c958c4182Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x85808756f38b00cb83845eb066d65c3975fbbd1a5006dc332ec03e3c00809268 op_cert_counter: 6