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 5740658 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 29905892 epoch_slot_no: 357092 block_no: 5740481 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 13459 time: 2021-05-20 00:56:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x988e72551053e000751f3fcca5e52999f4cf3722b92626cb761e69c2aa0eb3b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xd99a7647dd00daf029a81c7793a2e845d52ac7230a9743ebd61f0801011d9c89 op_cert_counter: 4