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 5739826 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29889146 epoch_slot_no: 340346 block_no: 5739649 slot_leader_id: 5568993 size: 26070 time: 2021-05-19 20:17:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee6c52d8088a546127d20a122d5c8510babf48606692340a874e2a1fd873e1d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk198a9muj2plap287r7fn9lqkzeqdsax9a9ayeklwgeugweuf9ddms2y080t op_cert: \xcbc1bbaec0d6e512112954279f60ff4616e032e8a50c2be61cd9349a55e5e146 op_cert_counter: 2