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 5749696 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 30087603 epoch_slot_no: 106803 block_no: 5749519 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 10270 time: 2021-05-22 03:24:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dcba883e56a29b3d9f88641c482fbc562f494f0368eea210800eb8b7e2bece0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x0f80fe21e4fafe75071cfa92ef5d508e2ebaedde584db1b1af82a347c2cbbbbc op_cert_counter: 3