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 5741617 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29925423 epoch_slot_no: 376623 block_no: 5741440 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 1414 time: 2021-05-20 06:21:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4010f846dc54177bc9c906c1d49ea33a1a3705e3fe760d817b6acc18ede6f792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd8720a5d56e933eec310719af716acb4cb5287c698317188dc621aaa3ac5b2db op_cert_counter: 5