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 5722824 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29546441 epoch_slot_no: 429641 block_no: 5722647 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 8314 time: 2021-05-15 21:05:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d8e20cb7cd6f3a9308339e82381b0dd65d7a911a6fb9f54a3161fc17c934233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \x68003e31f049a34ebbe3640d68c34bdd4aef9457e352604caa29e5db70c1193e op_cert_counter: 0