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 5742995 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29953864 epoch_slot_no: 405064 block_no: 5742818 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 26889 time: 2021-05-20 14:15:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9255708baa4d5b8a4a37a724c63c72dfd8a9a9bb429718b56d799b6b318c21ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xf1ed2b1687d5885539cbe9ee764ec872a793dc7128191aeed4066402ea7bdc5f op_cert_counter: 4