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 5742080 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29935108 epoch_slot_no: 386308 block_no: 5741903 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 4042 time: 2021-05-20 09:03:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92777b215bb3f4c2ae386bf09131bc77ccb9d2f93bc50c002af23d9f606faf45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb25a3bc21e88b049cf82eea1d3f8a4c52aca6aa056cdfc0964cf50e7f9dd6e70 op_cert_counter: 5