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 5744183 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 29977697 epoch_slot_no: 428897 block_no: 5744006 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 26928 time: 2021-05-20 20:53:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf687961d0a08fd53766a20c92fd33059ba84fdb81bade0b7b344244de6a5fdd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x18fadc8f7ad3a466a5b499229b84a72711be638870255e7f7621fe5e47bc151d op_cert_counter: 2