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 5721723 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29525271 epoch_slot_no: 408471 block_no: 5721546 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 8145 time: 2021-05-15 15:12:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa77a4ad9090eb3ce15d8d2f75d78865999547cae433a85af9c7ed8785300cfb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x971cc860c64b1499f68e7f739696d1b76e0e65438fe9a4fba98ca0b23adbdaba op_cert_counter: 2