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 5743627 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 29967064 epoch_slot_no: 418264 block_no: 5743450 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 18354 time: 2021-05-20 17:55:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d1239a27bcb7e16136f4df2afc70228f0e2d991d09f24d3f0efcc07907ceb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xda4d4347ba0b2c2761c73a436d6208cad9633cde6c92cb62d47b914b508665dd op_cert_counter: 3