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 5736313 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 29818216 epoch_slot_no: 269416 block_no: 5736136 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 15173 time: 2021-05-19 00:35:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2db20625fdf61c24e251c64d1cb494e549c700573010e2f95a8316dcffc25554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 4