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 5743686 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29967900 epoch_slot_no: 419100 block_no: 5743509 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 3488 time: 2021-05-20 18:09:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaac45edfb1de4f48cc7ddf893e3cba63aaa30ee23e2c2c694a7ffe8ee1938e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6