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 5737163 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29836281 epoch_slot_no: 287481 block_no: 5736986 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 11741 time: 2021-05-19 05:36:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa22ad2093b4bd5b858095d4aba5266e6d2b61d405a0377e4543b81c569f2d36dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xe26b74ca8b8593aa6b84046982ce719a563efcb13b516f912c5975d4a1504604 op_cert_counter: 6