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 5739009 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29871982 epoch_slot_no: 323182 block_no: 5738832 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 12019 time: 2021-05-19 15:31:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd60f219231f01c237e2b00eb30db7e80b86c6afb9977629b134c75ba63a038dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xd45817c88f6f004bf467d8445e98403fb80b6a4a636ef517e70573bc59d8b02a op_cert_counter: 1