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 5738065 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29853203 epoch_slot_no: 304403 block_no: 5737888 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 27276 time: 2021-05-19 10:18:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcef0fdebb242dbeec602491153ec73f18650027cbd40fe53e6c2e09699cb9aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x068304ffda1360418035e66d4b6d72c83e5e2b58367a7653115f7b485d34a52f op_cert_counter: 4