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 5738572 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29862872 epoch_slot_no: 314072 block_no: 5738395 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 8155 time: 2021-05-19 12:59:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19e9b35396a241c15613a1ce213a5120e4370c6fc95ceaf0cba4e6cc392ab68eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \xc5ff28f1e07253633a1f9e68261ec576a15898642a5c08c2e2b6d2ca0a74bf6c op_cert_counter: 1