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 5735249 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 29797777 epoch_slot_no: 248977 block_no: 5735072 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 18807 time: 2021-05-18 18:54:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6112fd3aaaf50d4caafcf051fbfec627fe6f5d04d84891f948bd9454fcdf5987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xa246dfeb3cabff81e1c512c6bc43a3d3036cc0475f6e68a6106c96f0c6556d21 op_cert_counter: 5