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 5735601 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 29804803 epoch_slot_no: 256003 block_no: 5735424 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 21068 time: 2021-05-18 20:51:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e1da12c3c62cf32491befc817de41d4d64308a0c680c34a9a987e0fbc201bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xe456039811bcf5e300e01d9ddf57174665d2656d280489e28aadbca6addfbf46 op_cert_counter: 4