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 5743801 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29970130 epoch_slot_no: 421330 block_no: 5743624 slot_leader_id: 5568993 size: 3117 time: 2021-05-20 18:47:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff8e172e29e054ac73fdbfd166c7d5db578d4e38be1cc279c24f0914c007e96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk198a9muj2plap287r7fn9lqkzeqdsax9a9ayeklwgeugweuf9ddms2y080t op_cert: \xcbc1bbaec0d6e512112954279f60ff4616e032e8a50c2be61cd9349a55e5e146 op_cert_counter: 2