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 5739519 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 29882860 epoch_slot_no: 334060 block_no: 5739342 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 20662 time: 2021-05-19 18:32:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb48fa20fe183d0b54502101361e5b654ef04a836c2d10fd9edd3b39d47a568e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xc56484ae520a8316a717cc6f0769bf4d759b2b95625c09b82ba832d7c311d641 op_cert_counter: 5