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 5745728 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 30008342 epoch_slot_no: 27542 block_no: 5745551 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 5217 time: 2021-05-21 05:23:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e682fa68f204b67e929cae669d1e77e597f6ffdedfb75f2e880f062aac4a87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \xa9060928906694c78c63a830a807eeb9b52e0075cbc556a9bc189aa5baa3d530 op_cert_counter: 1