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 5743124 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29956516 epoch_slot_no: 407716 block_no: 5742947 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 4196 time: 2021-05-20 15:00:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e24740062f2e984a94b807cb85e5f0a46fc408a7cfdd401a6a2f7bb627c2224Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x31454798ba7fcab742a78ded4098e25e7a24ee9b3840d9f6078ab55d79cff332 op_cert_counter: 2