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 5734909 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29790705 epoch_slot_no: 241905 block_no: 5734732 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 5411 time: 2021-05-18 16:56:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68dcd80bef7d2e11afc46c44d645ca384a8bc4ef47f34bcd2854d31a3e52cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xb9de788644eb6afc291ef6619e36688a4360196eee2c8bdaab3deb2068a0bd0a op_cert_counter: 5