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 5739263 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29877100 epoch_slot_no: 328300 block_no: 5739086 slot_leader_id: 5044455 size: 22115 time: 2021-05-19 16:56:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd594945f4293907c72e7391494a503f5711bf00f28f1e411062e6b858fd5c543Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u0h50ec6lz5j75d2033rrg0jqw5lpq6w9nftg7wc7zdcxgsd8xcsl3pkax op_cert: \x2cb96c5d043fde89a36dbfdf015e0ad5ea70df53891b2705836e7cf0b0252dc7 op_cert_counter: 2