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 5748881 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 30071730 epoch_slot_no: 90930 block_no: 5748704 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 2340 time: 2021-05-21 23:00:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3999dec97dcad73be175d07d3044a4eed0c1dba400f6f5f7076afd1161e5ba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x2a8a108eac591a8b673824fc846c210e0726db65300165daedbfa2a39e265c4e op_cert_counter: 2