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 5721360 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29517898 epoch_slot_no: 401098 block_no: 5721183 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 3293 time: 2021-05-15 13:09:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x506664a7ea4fdf37e38a4a1a54aaa75fef51688028871cbec645cfd6c1b760faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x03bb69b68a9fa9f597e41e0be3aab507a8e3ee700cd98cdd92dc65df58191fcb op_cert_counter: 2