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 5742652 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29947275 epoch_slot_no: 398475 block_no: 5742475 slot_leader_id: 5529750 size: 9661 time: 2021-05-20 12:26:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x116ac51b088f8d203a5e690ecc8845c51fd652f53a0832af316a0c6ed202007fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10l29d67unzm7xyw8twkkrerae3yq3skwddwhlgfpreck9pvrknuq59h6fq op_cert: \xf4d7fb392a7995e81a681cb09d0518155c56b42b6a8459d7fdfa625dc31abbfd op_cert_counter: 1