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 5743689 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29967982 epoch_slot_no: 419182 block_no: 5743512 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 11004 time: 2021-05-20 18:11:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea02a08ee7cf611801774a94c648cd9988cae962197b869337163b06bcb9f1c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x17f1a56b783973ab41d4f3aa54cc4ad9a4ea942b36114f7d00970209510687fe op_cert_counter: 1