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 5744421 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29982612 epoch_slot_no: 1812 block_no: 5744244 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 8058 time: 2021-05-20 22:15:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46de4d386fd8d7a3d8b00a7df9d3aba5e3190f47628b754750bddc0584e853ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x5a44aba929626d3bde5d1ed7643591fd455dfd6586e03bbd836cb09ab4c7c629 op_cert_counter: 3