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 5745421 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30001984 epoch_slot_no: 21184 block_no: 5745244 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 4624 time: 2021-05-21 03:37:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc1ab7ae392fa8495441ad00151d89ba1ac5a0a34a309b13c3171e6ab1865d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x20b633a76dde1f4602dcb7895c064031fc93d44fc670dc578881fb11631d3c45 op_cert_counter: 12