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 5740617 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29905204 epoch_slot_no: 356404 block_no: 5740440 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 11563 time: 2021-05-20 00:44:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa30d2ddc537f32142be3e077bd01b9109727e33e45c98f21fc69b28b00f1055fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x45220bedbe8c655e21e81e0fbf0833003f83ff8cc8f6e7e5aa7e613d393186e8 op_cert_counter: 2