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 5744772 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29989237 epoch_slot_no: 8437 block_no: 5744595 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 17809 time: 2021-05-21 00:05:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b4a199826470859605dbb37fec1374e3f93253b7fdf099f7ac0b068a4b1cdabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x8fb5f393a2b5d1b24858c22c045b726b9301cc1e363bca85338dd6b3c66a060e op_cert_counter: 4