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 5737851 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29849157 epoch_slot_no: 300357 block_no: 5737674 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 1436 time: 2021-05-19 09:10:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78112cb6607bcb7441e547386aeeb892c7aeeed107b12710a80bc39e0c41c70bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xe9c169b19f8db2dcf5c3c0a1139158e9640d45219442d21338f057c187c7f9ce op_cert_counter: 1