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 5740689 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29906446 epoch_slot_no: 357646 block_no: 5740512 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 6656 time: 2021-05-20 01:05:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe18e47c210fd79f82c46384f4e612ee5376c0b64ee47eeeef29d3103fe44f70bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3