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 5738970 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 29871179 epoch_slot_no: 322379 block_no: 5738793 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 61174 time: 2021-05-19 15:17:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13ac2deb1f77604653b7d1dc6d9b931fffd4ff4456cf6799e94e0c828cf249c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x799834f8981ccfdeab09469040a9e64230c17c1c598ef6965458a877fdaf044a op_cert_counter: 1