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 5742553 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29945039 epoch_slot_no: 396239 block_no: 5742376 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 14235 time: 2021-05-20 11:48:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a03c744d45663513bf6c13a9c9aac3186abde5130eb2cbe4d235f423944d648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b op_cert_counter: 3