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 5738242 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29856288 epoch_slot_no: 307488 block_no: 5738065 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 5140 time: 2021-05-19 11:09:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a78898dc11c3cc500da4da989bc741131f9eca535f55ee9224dad35dfa5126aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4