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 5744389 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29981977 epoch_slot_no: 1177 block_no: 5744212 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 12300 time: 2021-05-20 22:04:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1974c6287796fc089b09cf130ff55af2232d9dfd7da75ecba4162b38bd715fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xf16f3de580fdb5d8f802e39a6b9ee159e57fd6600c0294d3578d7e8eac355bdf op_cert_counter: 4