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 5722438 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29538798 epoch_slot_no: 421998 block_no: 5722261 slot_leader_id: 4985240 size: 16650 time: 2021-05-15 18:58:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee95719a6c7bf9e80f3528dfbb8a6ff10d2b4fd944aada9ae1bd56d869dd8a15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn9q3c6fl27r7d4j3um45vyaaduf02jrxd6hqjlxd830hvqr2ywqf8xrxd op_cert: \xe2ee6637ab77036d2f471f1b8112363804206df379b24262d4bea3afc4def234 op_cert_counter: 2