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 5719858 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 29487816 epoch_slot_no: 371016 block_no: 5719681 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 32251 time: 2021-05-15 04:48:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9290b0dc7e2000fbd03cc36cd0e6b0dccf025d86c7619cc7178c6406547412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x280076225e0d9d0be9dc1193c2301a53755a655b2dfa45900d06f6345c674500 op_cert_counter: 3