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 5743578 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29966065 epoch_slot_no: 417265 block_no: 5743401 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 14216 time: 2021-05-20 17:39:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7045680c8dc058dcdfdf4841268d1a95c4ecb0c599dbea9935dcbc5648f8d191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x2bef6c427264c286122968323e866299d50bd719a4a799b3a6e253db807ea267 op_cert_counter: 20