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 5722222 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 29534984 epoch_slot_no: 418184 block_no: 5722045 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 55695 time: 2021-05-15 17:54:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd753bb26f2e32af4d7fb8c0f14a6c4ae90860dc1bd8e295b3b415389ebac3b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xf1d96554c92337d956d1b693e2bd2df95ae77851bd1d007857f7705030189563 op_cert_counter: 1