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 5738317 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29857837 epoch_slot_no: 309037 block_no: 5738140 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 4541 time: 2021-05-19 11:35:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x257aac0030eb31216e04d5ea538fb899e3232ac4f1ae228d7866246287fd524dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \xd10f5d4e42e434e07ef8c27476a8da762c0bee0c63cf812a482c153d6760e566 op_cert_counter: 3