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 5739322 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 29878320 epoch_slot_no: 329520 block_no: 5739145 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 17356 time: 2021-05-19 17:16:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x025f090d0bfd0dc092d66f5424e75790dad292e0bec05a8a867d9d6fa924d474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \x1e514d42e9b342cf5d36f13d56a57df2b15a0c85ff4998edd4b2285a91a7cd1d op_cert_counter: 3