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 5745706 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 30007856 epoch_slot_no: 27056 block_no: 5745529 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 8055 time: 2021-05-21 05:15:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49cdc9f7c453dea7c69274136df2de1ca393c92c0e592e76262ec0e4cae58e9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x8d5d625c745e2c143342293e79987ed75fc522a387c84e32dabf74ed16f46f7a op_cert_counter: 3