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 5741806 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29929419 epoch_slot_no: 380619 block_no: 5741629 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 9943 time: 2021-05-20 07:28:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x095f3dc074a62225f83978f4b9348f4a3f36dfc3b22c4bd5473ef1f5c9187926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \xe15d69a8d6667946d0349c7aba55e5498ec09ea7f6e0f1099c1b7198a1d24a81 op_cert_counter: 1