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 5722325 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29536715 epoch_slot_no: 419915 block_no: 5722148 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 12839 time: 2021-05-15 18:23:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x528aa3ceea731e0281a7ccba73ebf0fa343f6328ffcaa4b2c56603959d9ff5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x05168adfc6c0aa2c70a8265f714eaacced80641fb0102dc55bde626b7f95cec3 op_cert_counter: 11