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 5744179 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 29977590 epoch_slot_no: 428790 block_no: 5744002 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 27362 time: 2021-05-20 20:51:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d9ee5ce366f67a0884a689fa8c6f5eb2a8b31707195c053df696e47ba3c6154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xaad4c2be2f2e3fd3e82ba95659e70980085d98c2bb776ea19e0c254c536ce60d op_cert_counter: 3