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 5743563 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29965691 epoch_slot_no: 416891 block_no: 5743386 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 11351 time: 2021-05-20 17:33:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2381ad1c3614acc5f56b99ef0c6bc8d57f7f81786ea8101d5703e5374342b4daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \xd634ea81ccdf104a930c4a00032ece16b2dbb8c62e7072aea44ff3609027be97 op_cert_counter: 11