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 5744800 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29989811 epoch_slot_no: 9011 block_no: 5744623 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 8364 time: 2021-05-21 00:15:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4cfd0cee56d204e2af2eb28b0598193f2ede1387a7806d26563c4e321cac28bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6