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 5744098 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29976009 epoch_slot_no: 427209 block_no: 5743921 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 3487 time: 2021-05-20 20:25:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73af2c1de514eb22db032409228401aea41d67d4418b68bbf4c374ae2fbfdce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \xcacb184fcf54d2bb8ec33f5d11980a683cd33c7c4c81156e4e5677fb449c6774 op_cert_counter: 3