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 5742912 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29952124 epoch_slot_no: 403324 block_no: 5742735 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 10005 time: 2021-05-20 13:46:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31da11a3e50629a023e436566a83ae8c9737bd657fd932cc8280137fe3ceab7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x93321edf0f2dbc8a7c82c0c7141817d5d160903856e46d577711aa8bf2912dc4 op_cert_counter: 2