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 5742450 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29942776 epoch_slot_no: 393976 block_no: 5742273 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 10097 time: 2021-05-20 11:11:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59865f0a7b3d0cba80363ba4871eba4ce4f9ecac3b611a8bd083c114ebd99ddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x5c8ccb6c9a08bbf3770cc35d54b0a986c91bfa59e2c40949cad0ffef61d161a6 op_cert_counter: 6