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 5737098 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29834938 epoch_slot_no: 286138 block_no: 5736921 slot_leader_id: 5087464 size: 6928 time: 2021-05-19 05:13:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cd80439f6980c32a46b4c16afc38503c73c4f9ac8e5edc8fc4161f96d5afd52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djvdnqh53rpga036nhsg2xap3x0hpffvya58azdq00y5e4hlhmwsw5kgu3 op_cert: \x134d58289aeaf7681b61d737c8e0059b0933e224a11b795759925af87990c980 op_cert_counter: 4