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 5743929 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 29972472 epoch_slot_no: 423672 block_no: 5743752 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 22506 time: 2021-05-20 19:26:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe61e4b985d57754c8e58c605cf9521d8a01f30f3f4693cc943dd31e80ebc8ae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xaec9a6d5a8866d3862a48aebfbf8360d2b4585bf9d9b29337e62a4fdb0b3eb29 op_cert_counter: 3