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 5739560 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29883758 epoch_slot_no: 334958 block_no: 5739383 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 27495 time: 2021-05-19 18:47:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeddfd9626754935dd86e294c2a0a73091f93126122d1d53fafdfb57382c1fbdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xf1d96554c92337d956d1b693e2bd2df95ae77851bd1d007857f7705030189563 op_cert_counter: 1