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 5742826 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 29950377 epoch_slot_no: 401577 block_no: 5742649 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 12635 time: 2021-05-20 13:17:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb65762a5d0739a61acbf6b7f3b79b8e3ea31775635f293efac922c4c3dfdb1a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x084f62cd5a6ea0144d79e00f3b11ff82a8f7305e0c54ae2c7adf24335e3ef959 op_cert_counter: 3