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 5738364 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29858723 epoch_slot_no: 309923 block_no: 5738187 slot_leader_id: 5322587 size: 1216 time: 2021-05-19 11:50:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ce99dea5d9008955678fff48fd658f425f24ad8241c7522f9fec8ae635d3e5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpjz9xaqn9jry63na8kkj5vlyp59mxkza9c93s84jpq6sh6z8ujq7avyn9 op_cert: \x76c949b7d73bb2fc26185c37ae3ae872becbd25e9157043f5ca128d89d68b035 op_cert_counter: 3