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 5739344 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29878720 epoch_slot_no: 329920 block_no: 5739167 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 5722 time: 2021-05-19 17:23:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2b98f7e9cbd1a71833d1833d4feea2ad5803b67ee83950ba445fa94a811c2edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xb71bc7bfb2f017cc5f1f81b044ff1caf99c17f33de076ac0328765315331649b op_cert_counter: 4