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 5741283 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29918739 epoch_slot_no: 369939 block_no: 5741106 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 2581 time: 2021-05-20 04:30:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bea81b2f687b4bd6d5baa7fcf65560a2c0348f2367eaffb7bea17adf67ead40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xf79ce9d696c0f6a5d1b110704ae08d5ac14fb4a4c300755c372059a4796293ce op_cert_counter: 3