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 5738509 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 29861698 epoch_slot_no: 312898 block_no: 5738332 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 28516 time: 2021-05-19 12:39:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed537f291e00a332183e1eadcd10e34f1bcd2eab66f848bf5ff3d37ba30f30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x35f28378e385ad03889d87d90825056dfc5ec1ba42c6af47eed198fd1c2e612e op_cert_counter: 1