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 5743359 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29961497 epoch_slot_no: 412697 block_no: 5743182 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 8493 time: 2021-05-20 16:23:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dbefa96faa3dd6d8a59b64a8e238ad825c5d9b5676bf307c39c3f89762e3b76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3