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 5742282 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29939291 epoch_slot_no: 390491 block_no: 5742105 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 4020 time: 2021-05-20 10:13:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fdcc1e80080a1f5d6e90f6f1bde7dd2768527dbd337c15a52ee20d9f41ef57dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xc792de0620d4cfa7f8cc8e787e2449f5ea1621bfe04a6a3e2eaf7fee552340dd op_cert_counter: 3