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 5739408 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29880260 epoch_slot_no: 331460 block_no: 5739231 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 17503 time: 2021-05-19 17:49:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6607e84c294237cc4a117951cf842865ac13c6d3c232fc9ff096d3f04b1d1a66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xcbcab6db891266dcadf8bbdc983e97063d4b8bbb65da9e656d7ae804ea55618c op_cert_counter: 4