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 5742835 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 29950572 epoch_slot_no: 401772 block_no: 5742658 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 18662 time: 2021-05-20 13:21:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb1e10a1e718f2904e3e1ddf0de241b9e5395e39eb062fb350963a93df53bf3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \xf6a20371d2f60d7ba5c6cee7199504c88abc80fc3057d126516709bdfcc0b035 op_cert_counter: 2