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 5734148 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29775584 epoch_slot_no: 226784 block_no: 5733971 slot_leader_id: 4817815 size: 4111 time: 2021-05-18 12:44:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b6015610ec1978ac0dbd180d5213c9aa24762f0777260d1c43de5f92215b731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jep7judvp4dxqghn84x3cqknjpny0ackpazzr7vfxghfmm3jv5s48574e op_cert: \xfffe2a226b22f174f16726cd436d478e24329049ec55dca6a2a9ecca1badcca7 op_cert_counter: 2