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 5737538 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29843407 epoch_slot_no: 294607 block_no: 5737361 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 4331 time: 2021-05-19 07:34:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec5d7dab1420ddbcf60e000e13ac96ef0f59d06a92e12b67016c847e373e05cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x6439512e678ffa594487de6cf8d9bf61056e07636cc49a408be744550515fb98 op_cert_counter: 4