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 5745086 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 29995598 epoch_slot_no: 14798 block_no: 5744909 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 23216 time: 2021-05-21 01:51:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8be5bf3ee2c359063fd7097759c26df26298525392ac2634ebed16c0c774349cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x4ee2115b22778cc022d35029d8b9519dc171721aab4b5151bb32de1661287e83 op_cert_counter: 0