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 5742223 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29938116 epoch_slot_no: 389316 block_no: 5742046 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 5227 time: 2021-05-20 09:53:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1d475a2ff831bc3631564a0d67429e91ca468aa6d7ba842428201ffdbbc5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x91bf1640e9c179984cf85b7ed4beea05cb9a0ab489c0b9993c81650622d4c5d4 op_cert_counter: 4