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 5734162 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29775768 epoch_slot_no: 226968 block_no: 5733985 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 6093 time: 2021-05-18 12:47:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x451d396ce5d75fd13ab5238c7bc3b97cc38fd99b7d68ff114f02b9c7557ebb3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xc7dd2680e9a7332ad3604d7dda8543ae1c911a7ec87e85d4c559ce6896a67f23 op_cert_counter: 4