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 5746596 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30025176 epoch_slot_no: 44376 block_no: 5746419 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 2316 time: 2021-05-21 10:04:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59f724d7a62fca152d81c7700b4f64f232d2b73e268cf32df82a08f625b5b0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfcd59cd8c267a2a0b31733659777e8980c370369a99f09f4ac7a259c50dd9e76 op_cert_counter: 12