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 5742713 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29948464 epoch_slot_no: 399664 block_no: 5742536 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 10926 time: 2021-05-20 12:45:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddefd67c1a0b5f7d2732da392840105d2bbd5d38ead96c78668a9589b3cd0b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x4dff39183e41d1a04e15eefb7887785db048750328cc0b1f5973abf93828b9fc op_cert_counter: 14