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 5737696 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29846426 epoch_slot_no: 297626 block_no: 5737519 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 2448 time: 2021-05-19 08:25:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48fdc99c92f24ca73013b6b84c266fd36b1a6c24190145a430faae5d20a1bfe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xe7046f51f723ec88638f914b32890e33b6d3567191ffffbbbccfe372fdb767ee op_cert_counter: 3