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 5738541 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 29862200 epoch_slot_no: 313400 block_no: 5738364 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 40350 time: 2021-05-19 12:48:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b8b454bcd472935bc4dcab47eb03f93314c37dcdf1a169d64b4f0eb5f2ef15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xcbcab6db891266dcadf8bbdc983e97063d4b8bbb65da9e656d7ae804ea55618c op_cert_counter: 4