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 5741636 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29925682 epoch_slot_no: 376882 block_no: 5741459 slot_leader_id: 4714230 size: 4429 time: 2021-05-20 06:26:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45838dfa81ba0045c9e873ee8b2751d3151635efea802df953548c9f889d5bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hg3v9td873kjfhaf3r9dcslna4trf3rkthngls4jyjlxra9rpvqgw8yg8 op_cert: \xe83293ba988e099c86f3abee9e8677ed19fc02433b222d9e3d567f06d66a1cbf op_cert_counter: 3