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 5735998 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29812471 epoch_slot_no: 263671 block_no: 5735821 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 1587 time: 2021-05-18 22:59:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x952189eecff1b959588230d3d4e5d8be1dae0082dc46459742932877773b68beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8155493f9a0ee18c8fff23e44a0e914479e88b9080f375df4fdb1f3435bab9ef op_cert_counter: 3