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 5745415 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 30001867 epoch_slot_no: 21067 block_no: 5745238 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 1708 time: 2021-05-21 03:35:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ce24f14e77bcb41be269fbce677231355edb308752eb218abb60bd4488a423fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x716440a717b66dfaf4e8a0380000900aa32ed34bd2a771f598541981c8464644 op_cert_counter: 5