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 5740340 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29899195 epoch_slot_no: 350395 block_no: 5740163 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 10102 time: 2021-05-19 23:04:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe6ee6f9628edbb5d4c240bf53c124cc5b73883e929d274dfd47b13065a4cbeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x9e4d7c98ef3a2fc01e4aff12e92eca9eed44fe88943e4edd88c64baf61f7df0b op_cert_counter: 6