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 5741180 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29916520 epoch_slot_no: 367720 block_no: 5741003 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 8913 time: 2021-05-20 03:53:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ac1f5875c7a2689798fd45dc6ce5c91ce4de31a2ccc04b93c4edf1fd5288caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x5cc5ad73c38e5f1277e0935b3d7b66370bdaeb5cb0cf519c7c0205f5b1653649 op_cert_counter: 6