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 5742218 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29937980 epoch_slot_no: 389180 block_no: 5742041 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 2215 time: 2021-05-20 09:51:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2230c2b58109c5bc41a37b55010f32502789cb3d899962e903b9ea33de9fe1c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xf9249def7a7801d98e898eff8196bd42eebe7f3dfe3f324eed4d58143c7f587d op_cert_counter: 4