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 5744666 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 29987176 epoch_slot_no: 6376 block_no: 5744489 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 21360 time: 2021-05-20 23:31:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a758d30aec9c04623f5b678def0c2cb5b837eaed37710e81ab8beb4bbd446edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xf56addb4fe2cff2709097b620fbbf012d3454d381b9faa1192cbdb904e4dd723 op_cert_counter: 2