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 5748770 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 30069336 epoch_slot_no: 88536 block_no: 5748593 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 1625 time: 2021-05-21 22:20:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303c9c67fc23245afb8bbf86d759db92d96bab89e4023b6e2d91e1d9052e2c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xcb733780be1938426b9ad9bac0df496df5b99430f59bfdc8dde5b0c2aad16924 op_cert_counter: 2