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 5740137 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29895633 epoch_slot_no: 346833 block_no: 5739960 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 19395 time: 2021-05-19 22:05:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbdd2ca32d3a73e443c34151b8c582ff46738b2e42a3b3b8b0f3bf4facce7f98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x927903434b9994de22926f3170d8b85046378dbbc0e0ce69923de88853c0a61f op_cert_counter: 6