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 5743809 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29970256 epoch_slot_no: 421456 block_no: 5743632 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 3077 time: 2021-05-20 18:49:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7a3a09ecd4b02249b910558ad8d6e2a77b761c13526a2c3f5148059d06c55b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x70f6d589e0c8d24e42a54336fea5b8187bb6edc568e6ee70517998c4348952ce op_cert_counter: 2