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 5740485 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29902450 epoch_slot_no: 353650 block_no: 5740308 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 8068 time: 2021-05-19 23:59:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcea0db92a78ae7bbe89379ed9f089186a75de694f7274e214319e2a6b4197bdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x79594eb14dd967a1e3fe0732434973fcc3a17e0fd956b6dd39384180442d1a54 op_cert_counter: 8