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 5743860 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29971194 epoch_slot_no: 422394 block_no: 5743683 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 4001 time: 2021-05-20 19:04:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c36ee2e013c7a233294b558b1836cb06fe6dd72bb0400ee2787240502d77ba1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2