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 5740534 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29903615 epoch_slot_no: 354815 block_no: 5740357 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 4284 time: 2021-05-20 00:18:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03ce4fbcf723c8178dc4aeac07a46affee98958db9051f9307e3f83536990064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \xed46bc0f963545debd5fdc3379d01c1ea7922685a4b823cb4de51ffc63358b14 op_cert_counter: 4