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 5739339 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29878673 epoch_slot_no: 329873 block_no: 5739162 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 13111 time: 2021-05-19 17:22:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x064979e3cf463fbd6a208e87a8f71d0166d578b5bd50d4ca0892d7965fed8a64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x0fc3b52e0d992a278c1ae6247846c6202d0b67dc17601a5d27af42616e79620d op_cert_counter: 4