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 5735582 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29804463 epoch_slot_no: 255663 block_no: 5735405 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 2028 time: 2021-05-18 20:45:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x759987507d595d5723915277a2752c5e48e37ac445f25b24ff512e1bc1fbe1a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x96eabd6f0a7b2e6344f700b793c69ff05dd3e83b1e484bc51e37324ae94fc8e3 op_cert_counter: 7