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 5742048 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29934336 epoch_slot_no: 385536 block_no: 5741871 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 2857 time: 2021-05-20 08:50:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8d98294be28d817bbca890c8370e5f9a0aa0aa2a2ced9f152434d37b0f8d859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x17f386575dd999b5ed4b65e5d45ec3884fdafa6f8b876f03f1592c4a43be711e op_cert_counter: 6