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 5721227 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29515248 epoch_slot_no: 398448 block_no: 5721050 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 14073 time: 2021-05-15 12:25:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62a09aa1259d5c1b8f4e31382236192ef2d12a1068482fa39d47018f5a9c5ae7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \xd10f5d4e42e434e07ef8c27476a8da762c0bee0c63cf812a482c153d6760e566 op_cert_counter: 3