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 5739017 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29872139 epoch_slot_no: 323339 block_no: 5738840 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 9204 time: 2021-05-19 15:33:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d290079033cd1ba7be4a527f6580cff732a730bf192e5ae999522f6f268980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1