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 5739199 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 29875667 epoch_slot_no: 326867 block_no: 5739022 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 47643 time: 2021-05-19 16:32:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae9c0c68ac38c8458fd007baf06c6cac8e60bdab91d1e1db16183e8ed01ef5a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6