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 5743474 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29963708 epoch_slot_no: 414908 block_no: 5743297 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 8980 time: 2021-05-20 16:59:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e073fc5aea0f18ef7ee6ba80a024d98e3cd51043f3a1adca517c2ef5bbb3d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf3d0be19b83ec4405dc58cd036aa0fcafcd0914b08871219cbf412933fa09106 op_cert_counter: 3