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 5742176 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29937251 epoch_slot_no: 388451 block_no: 5741999 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 11157 time: 2021-05-20 09:39:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2b25f094234336111194dd2cbbd2c5d40e92f70673efa8187a6022d3500ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x771284070944cfa566fda2ee9f22712fb1eb7a4fc63f00be654be3c2bd7eb47a op_cert_counter: 2