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 5739543 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29883330 epoch_slot_no: 334530 block_no: 5739366 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 5453 time: 2021-05-19 18:40:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x143a01c5abd3c913dd558b7cca0ac15722979494e6ce0a410600ac0d46e491e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xd55f509a6fa11902316721beb8e3b852f5d9d178afe3c21275d2de3ee93e02d6 op_cert_counter: 11