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 5744973 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 29993329 epoch_slot_no: 12529 block_no: 5744796 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 22289 time: 2021-05-21 01:13:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf76466caacc4323250bfb53185e3ec30f1bc7d832a18fa5ae759622d32cb1101Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x48e3eb9daa3daba0778bbc780f2fb6fc6a96ef66f1b53637fb61edd7d4ac12e2 op_cert_counter: 5