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 5742778 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 29949600 epoch_slot_no: 400800 block_no: 5742601 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 17772 time: 2021-05-20 13:04:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c8918b41e2926baa2db84c6bacefa58f25cc6dc5c8e5945b578fade38f08b5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2