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 5742613 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29946306 epoch_slot_no: 397506 block_no: 5742436 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 2745 time: 2021-05-20 12:09:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37204ce27c750d75ce54eb2d85e2d2c0c70fc2cc0ee63706df8cbc277fc126cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xa66f2ede3251322fe95afd1573b66ff6b184161d6a4719b3f120d382f74a6df6 op_cert_counter: 2