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 5739502 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 29882463 epoch_slot_no: 333663 block_no: 5739325 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 36426 time: 2021-05-19 18:25:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x739131a06258e88cfdaba49dce30b8c254fbf484a98ea3eb9b806b3aabd27c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x2bef6c427264c286122968323e866299d50bd719a4a799b3a6e253db807ea267 op_cert_counter: 20