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 5742429 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29942405 epoch_slot_no: 393605 block_no: 5742252 slot_leader_id: 4613800 size: 6091 time: 2021-05-20 11:04:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde42623747cf69ec65312914ff9f47609096471bb3d301a33294c3115c085c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvr7yxgjeuhgm66wqn25pkprf35rec0k9hka9y7yvltzkhaj75gqey7mw5 op_cert: \xc7751416e342b9bebb8e00498e8919a1ed23d0c43a3d73a32f4fbba151ef4021 op_cert_counter: 5