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 5736022 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 29813000 epoch_slot_no: 264200 block_no: 5735845 slot_leader_id: 5322587 size: 48703 time: 2021-05-18 23:08:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fd6d340aeb287b3e5da47a2d31909dc5f3ec50ee7efce9e1e88e5dab84b017bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpjz9xaqn9jry63na8kkj5vlyp59mxkza9c93s84jpq6sh6z8ujq7avyn9 op_cert: \x76c949b7d73bb2fc26185c37ae3ae872becbd25e9157043f5ca128d89d68b035 op_cert_counter: 3