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 5740930 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 29911872 epoch_slot_no: 363072 block_no: 5740753 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 26551 time: 2021-05-20 02:36:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a8a285fa0f9f1fbeec381116e19356ee8a4442f13c59f5de76ad5d298642a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xb5708970912ca6e45558a0bf0c0c279bfeec5da83f0d73a4cd0f7bcdecf25bb7 op_cert_counter: 1