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 5742036 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29934100 epoch_slot_no: 385300 block_no: 5741859 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 1502 time: 2021-05-20 08:46:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeefcbd9b8282f5a8e2509ad4b4eb8ff0a802f39fe2da789f5f787a7a4fe0941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x63ce7fd8a36c2fbf507c85ef691a806733fdf3dc0b108c725fb055b444cdf9cd op_cert_counter: 4