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 5721145 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29513280 epoch_slot_no: 396480 block_no: 5720968 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 9833 time: 2021-05-15 11:52:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d7377aeaab5980f1f7c84c7f5c1dd68950e91fef9c88b63a1727b01cf0e0eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 4