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 5740445 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29901564 epoch_slot_no: 352764 block_no: 5740268 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 3103 time: 2021-05-19 23:44:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4319ddc76d00f65696f8f26c4ee8cc9e1e708a5ca49bf6a152fdf3cac67e07d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x76f4cd4bc72681dd0b23afd8f3e52163bca7b00469aa1b3513421d098a625c69 op_cert_counter: 2