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 5741457 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29922205 epoch_slot_no: 373405 block_no: 5741280 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 4208 time: 2021-05-20 05:28:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8df6dddae7dc5ec80092e35d46923358b35af1d00c878d91cf50a9a6b53c734Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x25614c797b5bd1c3845fd2529b921b1f8b8ad8524dc1fae0c2c43f6a673c91e8 op_cert_counter: 2