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 5738135 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 29854598 epoch_slot_no: 305798 block_no: 5737958 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 9691 time: 2021-05-19 10:41:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbc13f9bfc772f69f28f317b0633e2200c991a6656083c3eb0bdfd6291272ed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa11617c5bea68847ab1672744bda06dbf504939f76a0be9695b63cf40dcad6a3 op_cert_counter: 5