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 5748472 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 30063492 epoch_slot_no: 82692 block_no: 5748295 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 19013 time: 2021-05-21 20:43:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a797da8ca8b36a017d1d9ca36767bcdf1c82bd9a20692c75d8c6172990b8b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6