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 5743256 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29959206 epoch_slot_no: 410406 block_no: 5743079 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 6352 time: 2021-05-20 15:44:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89f6a66fcbbd16a042ba61de36ae62740be8d515dcf6a88edaf0d08ba58ef116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xb160540ed88be407caa796a825c829f2ce128578491d7c5a83b46a59938c514d op_cert_counter: 3