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 5739537 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 29883251 epoch_slot_no: 334451 block_no: 5739360 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 33424 time: 2021-05-19 18:39:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c98d130650a14c850592792187e1b6596dc3ecac614a160aa258a05851ed427Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x33068f516ffd11411be0af86e79bb616b41632a703de1dce15471e4a97295550 op_cert_counter: 3