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 5735303 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29798929 epoch_slot_no: 250129 block_no: 5735126 slot_leader_id: 5098534 size: 4530 time: 2021-05-18 19:13:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7171d0f7c97297a8017262aa14cd1cf8e719bf7bb7e4a5acf76d0310864e5cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkwtex5jxv0k67fpr58gljhzmvx73mnyq0yssm4z4fm57cjgyrqqvhlr3r op_cert: \xe15fe767d486019bcb49a45f56cb5a953228f3cdcfc0076d2104c9f8f210fe14 op_cert_counter: 3