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 5740623 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29905377 epoch_slot_no: 356577 block_no: 5740446 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 5494 time: 2021-05-20 00:47:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa12e04d99c99f242c1070bdef3b6a938670b0ec685740bd9dea69c84fbc93ec9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x0ff2c091482608f5132b2b3ce804d8d57bcc1d796158ecb059963526610cbb80 op_cert_counter: 4