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 5740670 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29906067 epoch_slot_no: 357267 block_no: 5740493 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 2025 time: 2021-05-20 00:59:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa676ad815c8916b1137920ab49251ab6b80f1b2b1a09c8f7b74287b360b4379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xd22afa397940eb9873b8b2c941d0c56a52540777ab42dfa5f768ece6195d9df7 op_cert_counter: 2