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 5740242 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 29897452 epoch_slot_no: 348652 block_no: 5740065 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 27782 time: 2021-05-19 22:35:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7864a900607982823e7d4c7b5261b00204a681649a3e4c004270803d2a31b25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xcbdcec1510d342385d6e179ce50e6dbe704667b92f482f06d8ee5714e2571830 op_cert_counter: 5