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 5747335 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 30040995 epoch_slot_no: 60195 block_no: 5747158 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 14324 time: 2021-05-21 14:28:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6825f8fce8e5969c25455d4d353a192c5c06e22643ad0e9f5d3e182f046b102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf3d0be19b83ec4405dc58cd036aa0fcafcd0914b08871219cbf412933fa09106 op_cert_counter: 3