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 5721645 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 29523474 epoch_slot_no: 406674 block_no: 5721468 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 24388 time: 2021-05-15 14:42:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b15523dd031c3af8727a8e9035ac696741287b1fa2701491ec7d8bc834f4d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x859db23334d1146ec207d08e6cb2fbb769a66b6098dc88d78c5b71ded6990dec op_cert_counter: 5