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 5736364 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29819344 epoch_slot_no: 270544 block_no: 5736187 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 5304 time: 2021-05-19 00:53:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5970b9dbe52df1f8fd7c54e3e4b945360e267225e115cc5fa0971d12a7edb411Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \xb600739e319a863c9f415f87317d3bce34b460ee5fa4814278233b6685d9e2b1 op_cert_counter: 1