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 5738604 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 29863509 epoch_slot_no: 314709 block_no: 5738427 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 13274 time: 2021-05-19 13:10:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2caf78377040ea247239c2082fb3fc1ccef9659b25fda75f20acacec60ba353fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x12d75124e4670824c1e5180ce8218bde2e55b3e20fc13a2e97f62acd0ab2e021 op_cert_counter: 8