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 5721697 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 29524737 epoch_slot_no: 407937 block_no: 5721520 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 28902 time: 2021-05-15 15:03:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd32770a50a02728abe595fc6fc5aa979aa5fc2de7dff0042ef0f5fb22925b19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \x29e64134a1710a09e84c9dab4435419906d701a0a7a53d9499b1ccc9c772e2be op_cert_counter: 5