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 5734958 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29791940 epoch_slot_no: 243140 block_no: 5734781 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 15528 time: 2021-05-18 17:17:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ef4f5617201adf10413150d6181dd5c87636c013ea3808b76e38cae639fdccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xdf0662e84bdf6e8faa0c89097462a8b67c31b8170efe54e9f55cd6e5033e313b op_cert_counter: 4