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 5743301 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 29960189 epoch_slot_no: 411389 block_no: 5743124 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 19718 time: 2021-05-20 16:01:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33108c8dbbf8e18d90f9fe713cd406800030a1d9fd441bbd36f672083a0a48bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4b267dedaeb7a6e7040f024e5954f31eb53acb49f32fa27e243dcd71c2c1eb56 op_cert_counter: 2