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 5720241 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29495689 epoch_slot_no: 378889 block_no: 5720064 slot_leader_id: 5720241 size: 7072 time: 2021-05-15 06:59:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219bb6821bba9cd8b17309adc6ef0e8e77570de89a2eb3842007d81d1c5695b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4p3x6rzeu38deng3f2sl6drr9tf204dtahktvuml2d5a2krt6cqk4z6wy op_cert: \x453b096add521346d02590a86503c4332d80e77f95ecc3bf52b1f99cdd932413 op_cert_counter: 1