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 5739650 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29885396 epoch_slot_no: 336596 block_no: 5739473 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 21423 time: 2021-05-19 19:14:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x326f9dfe28b4ddc48adf7ac7ef3eb7759a7f71394f989a9df16c3255d37dd5aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6