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 5746730 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 30028071 epoch_slot_no: 47271 block_no: 5746553 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 5591 time: 2021-05-21 10:52:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x115946dc2640b068c7cb2d74697c773707922edfdb92d898cbd08ed93b534bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \xa28fb90aa76ecab2f331353fdc38d2eb3abd7aef13d8710f603d1928afa4881a op_cert_counter: 3