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 5745795 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30009650 epoch_slot_no: 28850 block_no: 5745618 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 3819 time: 2021-05-21 05:45:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78bab053055ece0c65d34f60bb24874c4ed9c93d2e6238290d3e33ebffef68e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x809bffee351877b77cd62043fcc8606eec998c012f8123d5288a65556f0a02b4 op_cert_counter: 1