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 5736334 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 29818673 epoch_slot_no: 269873 block_no: 5736157 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 9210 time: 2021-05-19 00:42:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcfdc3a48fe7edcb100e87e9e10b199eb012054b3e0414b5e05badb627a88d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x552e28b4b016ef022a0f130d9e6fbcc4da56891996533dcd395581d017cfe2db op_cert_counter: 7