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 5738445 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 29860115 epoch_slot_no: 311315 block_no: 5738268 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 17315 time: 2021-05-19 12:13:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79f9a5cd9396d594b3b41254caf4b461b050a6a575ce53d11fa3f865af72f8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xf8228c148924c1f5eb1882086ba11a439003bf60bbb3706450326820de1acca5 op_cert_counter: 2