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 5721854 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 29527722 epoch_slot_no: 410922 block_no: 5721677 slot_leader_id: 5361874 size: 62292 time: 2021-05-15 15:53:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a438b7a1d55c2835696e28ad768adf5e2c20523b163fee0f2c88da5470fa61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qczafdjjn4zvy8325x8jr3j6vk93qx3t4zqmdtchnyqaahq64yscvergr op_cert: \xa88c9be61d3724dd32750434ed79fcfbce380417969632d816ac4a4605212760 op_cert_counter: 3