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 5742893 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29951794 epoch_slot_no: 402994 block_no: 5742716 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 1168 time: 2021-05-20 13:41:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e96b0c6586dd4e6851fc9e120a92005a16d53da1bd8650ab868a62d8bd3380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6