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 5749147 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30077101 epoch_slot_no: 96301 block_no: 5748970 slot_leader_id: 5593318 size: 4084 time: 2021-05-22 00:29:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae940e8025fbd1869e81018246049f1245800529de1e4b69e707b3daab294b01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9hh5emez4y25ry2eu8gd5r6petdzfvxn3gz9s5j49l93nd7xznqkh7gcn op_cert: \xcc80af43e7924293433506e68affd3e234803a3d0edef70a9db436a40fea9c9d op_cert_counter: 1