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 5738679 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29865133 epoch_slot_no: 316333 block_no: 5738502 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 6222 time: 2021-05-19 13:37:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe250e1ec45be93c60e6a9de142194434ddc152aa5621eeb88334c694764b3d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x3ecf46973361a748018adf748d81584d96dd96e015ced7870c98a88a598b374a op_cert_counter: 2