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 5741358 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29920170 epoch_slot_no: 371370 block_no: 5741181 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 3943 time: 2021-05-20 04:54:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x804d7736164cef5b1fb3bf97630b17cb58d414380d2c80c2741305846e36ce84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x0058897487f7c5e86d5a182316172c7e7540be0ccad9d897712439c69c15f57b op_cert_counter: 12