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 5736379 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29819650 epoch_slot_no: 270850 block_no: 5736202 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 4425 time: 2021-05-19 00:59:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b1b33154fd55dd728c2bdf0d7d3014a0b768fd58eaff1cedab2e3a84100edffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x758635dc3b509e3bffb11b040e9f5995d9a2b9efe257d1291ac3cc8d14129120 op_cert_counter: 2