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 5740182 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 29896262 epoch_slot_no: 347462 block_no: 5740005 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 17368 time: 2021-05-19 22:15:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c4ef4379f93a052320ae19df27ae2949b5e51f03b74a25fc8674d752f3dfbc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xe4ee9411ab948fe803cd0267975f8b93b075d9665af247215a443e316531aea2 op_cert_counter: 4