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 5748473 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 30063501 epoch_slot_no: 82701 block_no: 5748296 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 17539 time: 2021-05-21 20:43:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62b2a1a6b9cbfd8a37c93042953273e0a8091a20a463d67830611ffe792ea801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b op_cert_counter: 3