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 5734544 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 29783602 epoch_slot_no: 234802 block_no: 5734367 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 1981 time: 2021-05-18 14:58:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc956532397d38b5cb99163291f4490e39f7cba7e4a1bf99b831e5475a01ddb31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xb084cafd3a732fbe344aa3fa69297496c05fccb2ee1ccbcb15dd42aaa4bcdc2b op_cert_counter: 3