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 5734035 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 29773191 epoch_slot_no: 224391 block_no: 5733858 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 802 time: 2021-05-18 12:04:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb5e15de4fb6e26d4325940d8f85ae9d712260c83e2e7bad04201df05d40e8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x612dd97751a487e97cd6d03f3140c5e222283d94527575edaa0b6238619cc464 op_cert_counter: 13