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 5742305 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 29939850 epoch_slot_no: 391050 block_no: 5742128 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 11576 time: 2021-05-20 10:22:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4127c7432f8cd9d3f546cdc56ae50cb2850683ea263268256d03f098ba261277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \xb5dd4f1407a0cc8408e00048cdee539a837a56d8bb25599e5216ca0ad9b38e7e op_cert_counter: 1