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 5745184 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29997413 epoch_slot_no: 16613 block_no: 5745007 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 16973 time: 2021-05-21 02:21:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95a3b5c4d22e438488226d638bbc3fb7e1de56cc904e1776f68ddf27f4d9e43bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x777720f1ce4cd3e9e237fe6083936c8d73b45644ed002ba7d193d6a853b28f16 op_cert_counter: 2