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 5745607 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 30005710 epoch_slot_no: 24910 block_no: 5745430 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 799 time: 2021-05-21 04:40:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa43f3aecc599595bc6133b1728bfead100259732d2704223ced99e84cbc5e06fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x5db47482db49293ec938d90bd10a1a76cf73f3ef67bf097204c9667e9fe1caa2 op_cert_counter: 6