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 5719522 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29481276 epoch_slot_no: 364476 block_no: 5719345 slot_leader_id: 5470426 size: 30933 time: 2021-05-15 02:59:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a01c99ef52b2c6f8d8d9fd98fde604e5a0d6217878eeaa1d531dd73358e7deeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp8v5d2h82x8zdqdd6gej7cvm6v40lf88284aehzj2xmktn8cvvq0nys76 op_cert: \xc3626083f5557d72e9838d0e82a5838f2be6680a0d4b0bbca2d5b3e37b757d90 op_cert_counter: 7