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 5743551 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 29965473 epoch_slot_no: 416673 block_no: 5743374 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 9984 time: 2021-05-20 17:29:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb431752880b3e7aa72ca5df6a4f63191f7d11e85e84a523a39523ac6c3cefb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x41d16a182a141c40a3604595a9d1a8e53afef137fe940d2a7f2f71d6a1c3279b op_cert_counter: 3