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 5722751 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29544725 epoch_slot_no: 427925 block_no: 5722574 slot_leader_id: 5333793 size: 10974 time: 2021-05-15 20:36:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x576567af93fe0f572a426fa8cdd5d56518215569b189a3f522fb3a1f0d69347bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sglhrydgmujh2s0vlvusk4y90tlr7p2a4a8z7rjkjngkk57lypfqphatcc op_cert: \x175857c83e0910f93930f96a19ef67713e5d6b79ae90b9f3c7b8aa79791bb316 op_cert_counter: 2