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 5743402 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 29962207 epoch_slot_no: 413407 block_no: 5743225 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 285 time: 2021-05-20 16:34:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1418482783cac9b0575e280929efc33cbdd408b3e46d65731a8cb741a765ab95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x79594eb14dd967a1e3fe0732434973fcc3a17e0fd956b6dd39384180442d1a54 op_cert_counter: 8