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 5739798 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29888608 epoch_slot_no: 339808 block_no: 5739621 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 11940 time: 2021-05-19 20:08:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbe72ed5528088730db7ab25021be3e09f069c6d87cd1c018cfa8ba969c41343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 1