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 5743370 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29961652 epoch_slot_no: 412852 block_no: 5743193 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 5200 time: 2021-05-20 16:25:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48f59526ec1f39da9f23b4baed4d112fcdbbb280b61010a8cca04f8eeaa0f3d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x1af341edee582cfcfeb19903ad3decb6d33846c250556112b95c5157d7202a75 op_cert_counter: 2