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 5740911 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29911531 epoch_slot_no: 362731 block_no: 5740734 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 8688 time: 2021-05-20 02:30:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x446c09f57408bbdd67022dbb1758c7dd0773e5280784fbeac7ad1edb4057fa97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xacc3c3d7dee1ff2ee5edb78a04d6719b31bd3b80209406dd2bd7d6c50f20d099 op_cert_counter: 4