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 5740153 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 29895823 epoch_slot_no: 347023 block_no: 5739976 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 18091 time: 2021-05-19 22:08:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd9710f5df5a77d28dd90130ca3a7df1ac9b8c152a56f5f2812a7cfef61e725Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x6ce54d16097dc7fe67892a92182b1276bde25d238ee524239de6a2b43f265d33 op_cert_counter: 5