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 5744923 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 29992254 epoch_slot_no: 11454 block_no: 5744746 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 18747 time: 2021-05-21 00:55:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc65e4ee5b4ee9492b88fd00ca065702a6e4ac2408b3bb677184823b76d56fb33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xf4eb3c2963adaf037d7324784a8dd8db68f8abdedb7be46ab6812af0e5bc9c5a op_cert_counter: 2