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 5721885 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 29528235 epoch_slot_no: 411435 block_no: 5721708 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 16604 time: 2021-05-15 16:02:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4a490629336ab2a6d9a9cd09c9d58655f550eb1d397a23ff05a3a0bafa6afcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x6143b5baf28eb7ea61dd85c994925193b54398a1d13fe1ff728d5e59b9a94676 op_cert_counter: 2