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 5721335 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 29517510 epoch_slot_no: 400710 block_no: 5721158 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 28732 time: 2021-05-15 13:03:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42146a4c8c277f79c3d239aea8aac5d76d2e9b6ee34453e7832b2a704c782134Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xb3c18fae37a6800a61fc213b6821e3a1ab3534e6b512a23f0758aebcb9831274 op_cert_counter: 4