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 5735561 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29804008 epoch_slot_no: 255208 block_no: 5735384 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 1737 time: 2021-05-18 20:38:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x998b22274b3a9171d967ea2905aacb36f3c32c9affb9c7796f9a77d6f6909a82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xfd43549a2fe8327a875e9a2c08c4a526925282e07f3f2e9070ea59acb8811154 op_cert_counter: 2