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 5740825 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29909746 epoch_slot_no: 360946 block_no: 5740648 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 44299 time: 2021-05-20 02:00:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1107b374576abfc798eb7d2404e9b107a0e0f64d37453295957f700c87f179f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x2a8a108eac591a8b673824fc846c210e0726db65300165daedbfa2a39e265c4e op_cert_counter: 2