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 5738150 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29854836 epoch_slot_no: 306036 block_no: 5737973 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 3570 time: 2021-05-19 10:45:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d8a5acc78caff3f5cf822a4fae7d9d1bf7f50c161809e41e2dc9e8d6b09656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x08da73534604b0de4f9a396cba4bb31fb47f9f5817ef36caa714b22241bc1bd3 op_cert_counter: 2