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 5719422 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 29479355 epoch_slot_no: 362555 block_no: 5719245 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 19981 time: 2021-05-15 02:27:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69ed1d2a76f4bd49153d1fe9b89949cd97c15d4f54eb6d60d339329455cbaf34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x5feb1d7e9859e93e210414e0bf35fce27341bdd2a2834fd37ea917d17ad636cf op_cert_counter: 3