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 5742496 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 29943872 epoch_slot_no: 395072 block_no: 5742319 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 17319 time: 2021-05-20 11:29:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0db9d8a21e7bfc5f5df2f80c24ac974720a7b0e5ef3a6bbb121b5f5ccf5844c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \x3451438ad84d9d8ee06651b3cabb3d5b15f1841c5a2d134d5a280a90c72965f9 op_cert_counter: 7