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 5743537 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29965113 epoch_slot_no: 416313 block_no: 5743360 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 1717 time: 2021-05-20 17:23:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b207aa65105c0bc39046b1402414297c5995b6adcb4417e6cb157b9d42e2facBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xc297d1ecaad11ab444b850f150dbda418c07d452763b721488b3db90699e336f op_cert_counter: 6