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 5742865 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 29951132 epoch_slot_no: 402332 block_no: 5742688 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 11696 time: 2021-05-20 13:30:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebce5474eff6c3a3c8f03531e0f721cef93b1de3e7846364af5268b04c32b2daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xce6a84d91954026d3a1613fcfce0d169111f697ef26d0b1b8f3e16b5cd51b09f op_cert_counter: 2