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 5740400 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29900554 epoch_slot_no: 351754 block_no: 5740223 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 16484 time: 2021-05-19 23:27:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74479134a7f5f2b2c457246c8887688277c0b061e96e24206452300d971e97aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x65efbab73ea924d1f575d41aa988d609b6e364a1503816d200c79164836a3fcc op_cert_counter: 5