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 5741984 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29933145 epoch_slot_no: 384345 block_no: 5741807 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 6502 time: 2021-05-20 08:30:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a44de617b6f60596c4305d7b2bd3f201e2a8ac669c8d1e1dbd6efc787aef051Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \xe70bbb17a2505c1de6a8660829c6f7cb10c8d02b17841963e66406b6f96b2594 op_cert_counter: 4