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 5739943 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 29891490 epoch_slot_no: 342690 block_no: 5739766 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 12570 time: 2021-05-19 20:56:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b628942a7adc2b8aed49e9da4e13d9e38a86c8ff2c24cca24c5b1c52fb7cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x1352d281fdb737105b3393b4a6744894e73c00fce32f313b991f66b59f82ddde op_cert_counter: 6