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 5743638 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29967235 epoch_slot_no: 418435 block_no: 5743461 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 16998 time: 2021-05-20 17:58:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0429a4d98be9ec3506921e957e53c48a94fa311aab881c766cb8ed32f847900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \xd26e4c42770c5242a576bea536f9b19b65712edb80c8296189b446cb43206dbd op_cert_counter: 3