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 5737762 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29847651 epoch_slot_no: 298851 block_no: 5737585 slot_leader_id: 4564197 size: 17136 time: 2021-05-19 08:45:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94e2c523c15207c863b1b1153ecd0165b867d78a4abdbbfc9cef43e7ef8cb080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezdkcv6va3mpr99mu22lq4nu8r66flvuhunjhl5h6pmzywhxwv9s53vadl op_cert: \x98fe78931942f0f88c8504e67ca161f3803e5d3e3a8561a35df4a7177f5c9d0f op_cert_counter: 4