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 5740104 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29894970 epoch_slot_no: 346170 block_no: 5739927 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 6539 time: 2021-05-19 21:54:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24c5faef9aee44ddacaa55d53205259131f5530105363f96994bf5198f3b3c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xd67eb27ba408c34bb689606c378250a8fa516a9d60b42e5987a10c6202d5bfae op_cert_counter: 2