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 5743704 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 29968357 epoch_slot_no: 419557 block_no: 5743527 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 34121 time: 2021-05-20 18:17:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ec40f107c55de8d4136ea1e60d8bd49c77d427afd53d30343e606eee5cba40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x680363390874be1c474248f66f0157716104bbc441c2638543d38aeb7f245d57 op_cert_counter: 6