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 5736945 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29831718 epoch_slot_no: 282918 block_no: 5736768 slot_leader_id: 5736945 size: 2450 time: 2021-05-19 04:20:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67ea8f5d33d79d247a5e728c1cc6769e2eac6efb219c3eaa20b51e56ea4619d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xequ2ar43xjugsjn747qqcax5wav0cgwe8hayak8qrdh4p2yl96qgrluqv op_cert: \xd963e7794cada07cc876d22aee3d6680ce69de4c3e6b5c22034f02bb3b074645 op_cert_counter: 4