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 5722768 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 29545098 epoch_slot_no: 428298 block_no: 5722591 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 31899 time: 2021-05-15 20:43:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd2e93a06fd5d9f24adc08420420d53f679100b3a75f7e60d14cd53fc23ec6d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x35ab6788764becd3eb23626165f8e63d7181c2be14fa861f3bafaabf94531d93 op_cert_counter: 6