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 5743498 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 29964254 epoch_slot_no: 415454 block_no: 5743321 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 18101 time: 2021-05-20 17:09:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12e8ab6b647733312bef2984c5853a4b51ef51f0b472d0571d2f16beb02a95aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xc7c20f6bfe807237d277c345485dcad82eba151ef0166aec5c29f441963d59b8 op_cert_counter: 2