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 5742530 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 29944625 epoch_slot_no: 395825 block_no: 5742353 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 717 time: 2021-05-20 11:41:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1fe293462167e54817e143bbefd4cdb78ffa1d2ff1fc4d3f715d06bc10d2c95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \xf1bdc32a109a8682eeb956a02841ed6f7670114d5fe72a1447551856b1cdab4d op_cert_counter: 1