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 5737387 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29840591 epoch_slot_no: 291791 block_no: 5737210 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 1889 time: 2021-05-19 06:48:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa11370f857e2b7bc99bd94926f0757a4725a3fb641f60d6369386e5ec266ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xe063333c96fa0cade7fe6489b938e5f7fa4b0cd49dd3f8c9289385b7c98f3cc1 op_cert_counter: 4