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 5742177 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29937265 epoch_slot_no: 388465 block_no: 5742000 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 5150 time: 2021-05-20 09:39:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30512ea08eb6f0ce7ae72ea43cca62cff33607400d086e8974f2174b147e17d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xbb91f6b6e5d61db4d294a35bc7aa865e30e46ff6e77d2b026caf4233e7ce2f11 op_cert_counter: 3