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 5722697 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29543850 epoch_slot_no: 427050 block_no: 5722520 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 9712 time: 2021-05-15 20:22:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x961a41904b9bb4c1f73558f79f97dd772fc915b11e5e049a2e39fa3b28cb47abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 1