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 5743174 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29957484 epoch_slot_no: 408684 block_no: 5742997 slot_leader_id: 4587060 size: 2566 time: 2021-05-20 15:16:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e008c56caaef9f141bc68810c74cf73d02a76ffcc3cb4b5ce8a67a6963e941cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlnv08ncug2f9cj8ekep7vwlkj6ya553sm8gt9f4npuge0fhgaq7f4ug4 op_cert: \xa4d490727909b20e6aa26e75704b06719351739a5397c3abec982d7ed67fce1b op_cert_counter: 11