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 5738746 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 29866640 epoch_slot_no: 317840 block_no: 5738569 slot_leader_id: 5727950 size: 63894 time: 2021-05-19 14:02:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37699e3f9ed8c8240b51f1fef017be6f5d7ea32320c6bc047712a12bd350d061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12zqpmtkd2gmshv696rr9cn4tcwl80c02fpnu7cy05dp3lytgaemqdk537x op_cert: \x5fbcef96c1113c25668cc21eb436574b98d97020a579124e4e656e73ea9a707f op_cert_counter: 1