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 5742719 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 29948562 epoch_slot_no: 399762 block_no: 5742542 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 25183 time: 2021-05-20 12:47:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc114924a6269458056a9b823ef13ce5a44e2d441105ac786084c38f3f8cbbaadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x53adaa9a2f1e44487540d748c3d8bdcdbad2ee1a35dbfb9a5b183197bb3795d8 op_cert_counter: 1