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 5736183 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29815794 epoch_slot_no: 266994 block_no: 5736006 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 10213 time: 2021-05-18 23:54:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5455a75ff8ab5fde0cc5194c1405f78ccfb40953c06e578f4c9cc46a4393fb13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x8e8bd14f50e9aa45924746b00c69013deef3a1f70cebdaa0c2bdb22a58117164 op_cert_counter: 2