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 5745214 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29998053 epoch_slot_no: 17253 block_no: 5745037 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 17829 time: 2021-05-21 02:32:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73e4158451f033faa93e400bd369b855135e375a57d2f2186d75b2c42ed87950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xd55f509a6fa11902316721beb8e3b852f5d9d178afe3c21275d2de3ee93e02d6 op_cert_counter: 11