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 5748638 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30066844 epoch_slot_no: 86044 block_no: 5748461 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 3849 time: 2021-05-21 21:38:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b7d8a5d0a548d5ba8c809622bf321cc3861a97b17fbfe2560a2cc4c46c53aa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x7011213d7a4c1bb167fd6e65f046777681e3c6471cd1f1bd52758873650ba129 op_cert_counter: 4