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 5748917 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 30072422 epoch_slot_no: 91622 block_no: 5748740 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 5754 time: 2021-05-21 23:11:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd026455a80c449d56b849b0c7aa19c3df97895b80fe7c13d502d777c85e1a976Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 2