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 5722388 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 29537969 epoch_slot_no: 421169 block_no: 5722211 slot_leader_id: 5534914 size: 16126 time: 2021-05-15 18:44:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b80c73b9a62d7c99e5c628c06be0ac8fdcb02342e72851af76c6f02e6671b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vmjr6lrdhnwfewehalfsjlnux53z4m27tac3hphu8enzxhw06kmqlhyncg op_cert: \xa1eb74577be73e9b856cd48ee6d94d6f5c99dd33f306765a89ba308d0108a6a4 op_cert_counter: 2