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 5721708 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29524985 epoch_slot_no: 408185 block_no: 5721531 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 18584 time: 2021-05-15 15:07:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd70059414e08e341c49a3ba04341784e4c8334687c1678299712262e5ce30bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x2ccaa638635bfe4151871e01c15e28cdd3de0515618c17d86f3e2ab57cd763e8 op_cert_counter: 2