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 5739401 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 29880177 epoch_slot_no: 331377 block_no: 5739224 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 13391 time: 2021-05-19 17:47:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa00cba06ca6a571e5d848e0e4f4fcb6da5b92c97aaf1138cbeade5d15331e24dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x7b00bf153ef1356c72717fe118f8581ba8477576d8f340a840cc1d1a97d1621b op_cert_counter: 4