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 5735728 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 29807477 epoch_slot_no: 258677 block_no: 5735551 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 35377 time: 2021-05-18 21:36:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45071b56c10b367f222aedaaf7e6fbc033969f6bc2447839d93d6c8b45dc735eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \x9d014b7786e654fc11f20799fc1bb349c68cb646c95bc069a64c44a8a373e314 op_cert_counter: 4