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 5741173 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29916369 epoch_slot_no: 367569 block_no: 5740996 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 3251 time: 2021-05-20 03:51:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a58254be703d181b4f032cf9978eee55c224500aef8ba8a09b3122b7a078afdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \xe2103421d27238f2120344b4506a4e98c0dfdc470c86c7bd83c28eb23a8d1415 op_cert_counter: 4