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 5742789 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29949760 epoch_slot_no: 400960 block_no: 5742612 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 5812 time: 2021-05-20 13:07:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc42463cc1c762023df4013487622ccf6c29c5898b7935c4bd5fda07fdf8cf369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x771284070944cfa566fda2ee9f22712fb1eb7a4fc63f00be654be3c2bd7eb47a op_cert_counter: 2