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 5737738 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29847212 epoch_slot_no: 298412 block_no: 5737561 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 3836 time: 2021-05-19 08:38:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0b9fcf1fa30700a174194df65cf6c31e8c7b23d684a28ad83dec494faacc27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xe68271cce5e74f9488de5661fe6ee6e8ef1cc891eef6855e43161c649d01b0a6 op_cert_counter: 5