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 5739274 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29877243 epoch_slot_no: 328443 block_no: 5739097 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 4315 time: 2021-05-19 16:58:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712678b642a86edd5653020f36e3aec9ff131e7a4776e321fea1de37daac197eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x8984047ec4e1f07386e73ee9ef1e0f59ba03dc9e27015cc5e647ca76dad49b5d op_cert_counter: 16