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 5741415 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29921277 epoch_slot_no: 372477 block_no: 5741238 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 4717 time: 2021-05-20 05:12:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31efbfa7e5369bc32628ecf6d4e2436d0ddd2bde58ab2a17e79ea5672809df13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x18fadc8f7ad3a466a5b499229b84a72711be638870255e7f7621fe5e47bc151d op_cert_counter: 2