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 5739160 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 29874900 epoch_slot_no: 326100 block_no: 5738983 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 11667 time: 2021-05-19 16:19:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf986a14d87e77b807e727abae3658e97b05cfeb1ad7efd6f260e5922f2fa4689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x65efbab73ea924d1f575d41aa988d609b6e364a1503816d200c79164836a3fcc op_cert_counter: 5