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 5740619 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 29905306 epoch_slot_no: 356506 block_no: 5740442 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 31525 time: 2021-05-20 00:46:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa928ba06fc3aaddbcc6c5c6590049292ad8b7d613d106da8118e19f7d9fd294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 4