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 5742502 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29943955 epoch_slot_no: 395155 block_no: 5742325 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 1837 time: 2021-05-20 11:30:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd6e9dbfb139f2cd46e8a860bbb7c3d3b35751f23c953733eabf95aaa70f8127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x9d31390e3d00af5277d68a8a3400057c0a6f992e8c775a32f84b074c7e8490b9 op_cert_counter: 2