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 5738735 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29866350 epoch_slot_no: 317550 block_no: 5738558 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 5353 time: 2021-05-19 13:57:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4e199c0da3f69040dc4db1c2db792ceaefd24dbaabe67c0a2511161d8fb22aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2