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 5738475 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29860904 epoch_slot_no: 312104 block_no: 5738298 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 5372 time: 2021-05-19 12:26:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44b0970594492977420e3e69e8363b47661d63bbb7abfd41696e327a8e38693aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \xb5b336eee2100fdfd79a8a2d476b3722bb1d1c5ec227d57090151ec4dbc0724e op_cert_counter: 1