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 5721960 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 29529733 epoch_slot_no: 412933 block_no: 5721783 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 23424 time: 2021-05-15 16:27:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf69714f4b7248d9eb386902df6de65a9e4682b2a450f014445af4053302665d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xcc3b227194a66795654c16733439d78288e09485b2e29fdd4cb2d8e82b031881 op_cert_counter: 1