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 5744041 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29974830 epoch_slot_no: 426030 block_no: 5743864 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 11951 time: 2021-05-20 20:05:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf378987fa26058ff8073cb8557bb5f555ef2d41114a72978349ff08cdf28a162Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x1b58ad4be267c77c12a461c2a05c4448744aff866ccba4bf74603190ea5a6e62 op_cert_counter: 5