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 5733842 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29769296 epoch_slot_no: 220496 block_no: 5733665 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 9962 time: 2021-05-18 10:59:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf61365c92324750a84af0cac437f35a61b8f9a15ea674141a93fdded0e9cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xf68ae59eae332356164ebb889d709e2edf14fc8368efa3a4e2ea747fdad76d55 op_cert_counter: 4