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 5740844 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 29910078 epoch_slot_no: 361278 block_no: 5740667 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 11377 time: 2021-05-20 02:06:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x769b97c6996f958179bbae626fa1ee3f0089abf8b6f76d9bfbb9df85b2122718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x169a1c34aec6be468d6666ca694ce7b2796de8502165b0e9934a3d069c0398b0 op_cert_counter: 7