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 5738441 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29860055 epoch_slot_no: 311255 block_no: 5738264 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 5293 time: 2021-05-19 12:12:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1953dcc7938ccd1840dd5245339486a228adc6a015c749fd3e572a6e19b630fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xba9939b725d0cf3054345afd15e7648d1d657657974f6e72b6ac4413c781a14c op_cert_counter: 2