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 5721873 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29528035 epoch_slot_no: 411235 block_no: 5721696 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 8248 time: 2021-05-15 15:58:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2115604d8bdb98dbf41c153189931322ad691d86f91aca5bf02c5a66bb9be72aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x716440a717b66dfaf4e8a0380000900aa32ed34bd2a771f598541981c8464644 op_cert_counter: 5