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 5739521 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 29882916 epoch_slot_no: 334116 block_no: 5739344 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 22628 time: 2021-05-19 18:33:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a979194329ca0749cf241651b2e75543fc6f8e25722f041cad5b21246422d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x00ff53e65e15328d0d784ff633dfcc163a39d87b9bb435bd7b0719563fa9990b op_cert_counter: 4