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 5743123 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29956505 epoch_slot_no: 407705 block_no: 5742946 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 7861 time: 2021-05-20 14:59:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5b210492cc1d21f5a6774f4a0238c5c543a94c3dcb7e884fa1fc1b0b209aaeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x76a8902b6a5b657da67cce07e9fa920bfe9aac4bbcafc7e9ea67e428d302fe93 op_cert_counter: 2