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 5739618 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29884913 epoch_slot_no: 336113 block_no: 5739441 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 11905 time: 2021-05-19 19:06:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f9d49093047d6abd0f344da603dd91d8c5becd2f994e77c12789a8d03d8dc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x0c1fc164758ad3ac8e5b07b7f099baeae1d82eecf00efafb3b0dca02bccab08c op_cert_counter: 8