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 5734080 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29774142 epoch_slot_no: 225342 block_no: 5733903 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 3318 time: 2021-05-18 12:20:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x498015046d0f4e586af73bb4851e2adee72eff241dca3a5d495c493dda325730Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x6f43fdcf7b9b2f1d03f557552f0b8d031ceeb603961d10f829a1823d39807b04 op_cert_counter: 3