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 5739508 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 29882641 epoch_slot_no: 333841 block_no: 5739331 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 14508 time: 2021-05-19 18:28:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc44b8d29c912a7743564c3ad0b89db78f2727b7bd1a00673b9c9bae4ef4383b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \x2219bc9200bca9c8814efc9fe0f0b35edb7ea363456a5be033794fe281dc5db4 op_cert_counter: 5