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 5739699 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 29886691 epoch_slot_no: 337891 block_no: 5739522 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 47239 time: 2021-05-19 19:36:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766dc9a93eb1759fc06ef5ba8cfa4a839a8067995d4cc0d11752438aeff4766dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xdec289159f9513e83e83a53b27e423e4e60bf41b569bc9baa78edca8727934b7 op_cert_counter: 0