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 5745777 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30009342 epoch_slot_no: 28542 block_no: 5745600 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 2414 time: 2021-05-21 05:40:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3230fb0b0e0ab02966907d13fe69ed05eda15b5cbf708321f8c9b4ea334aa61eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7c6fb61d4237f0f87a03f362f5f777f3ea3ea6fb4393b8a5f092b989154b3291 op_cert_counter: 2