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 5721482 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 29520084 epoch_slot_no: 403284 block_no: 5721305 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 16620 time: 2021-05-15 13:46:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d36e14433c7aa3b9da3d08570c4745a8b22b458f7f53a4b512963a48bfafbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xd09c4e552dcb6011d3b1f5fe950d5149b071cf81de0ebe702edf808a2bab0199 op_cert_counter: 3