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 5742485 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29943543 epoch_slot_no: 394743 block_no: 5742308 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 9570 time: 2021-05-20 11:23:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e7aa303df70a20a18a55411e7b6fa6ea95379b53ec08a21a11bc954f5c8ef2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xcbdcec1510d342385d6e179ce50e6dbe704667b92f482f06d8ee5714e2571830 op_cert_counter: 5