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 5744833 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29990428 epoch_slot_no: 9628 block_no: 5744656 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 2870 time: 2021-05-21 00:25:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9881fb8860d11c0463e1a4e1df93b0e9e731b5abd66992f491ef7d9bec3fcad6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3