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 5748737 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 30068747 epoch_slot_no: 87947 block_no: 5748560 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 7639 time: 2021-05-21 22:10:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x462c525d8fb7100939b916f4c355f5819eddc845d59f7439d9a264e00339284aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x3230d7c91ee1170e84d0202101a5e96000555863302f4f9750788c34d1babf34 op_cert_counter: 8