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 5712721 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 29344883 epoch_slot_no: 228083 block_no: 5712544 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 17793 time: 2021-05-13 13:06:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb1247aba738d78eaafbe2b12b40c676e2978b8e55f53cfad269b6cdf408d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xc0898a2b90886a37f979d2f4edf901ea7c94c1d71545b96243203b3827d9fe07 op_cert_counter: 3