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 5739552 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29883562 epoch_slot_no: 334762 block_no: 5739375 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 5258 time: 2021-05-19 18:44:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2186c7c6c50026c51a05439cc14d411cffbd12920f69859d3ffc35a2e9fcc311Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x70f6d589e0c8d24e42a54336fea5b8187bb6edc568e6ee70517998c4348952ce op_cert_counter: 2