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 5745022 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29994307 epoch_slot_no: 13507 block_no: 5744845 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 788 time: 2021-05-21 01:29:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8987ca6d1539bd213e1ad21956b34169ac841272d96ee5a5e9e3eb6b33f01aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4b267dedaeb7a6e7040f024e5954f31eb53acb49f32fa27e243dcd71c2c1eb56 op_cert_counter: 2