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 5722825 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 29546517 epoch_slot_no: 429717 block_no: 5722648 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 30669 time: 2021-05-15 21:06:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82d2e4cec533d04c1987e100f7ec75b44834ec0588b9f5b0d3c8bba0f7531d57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xe090524b2d1e9d13ea7271e15dad108ac9c6556835599db88b8bae466fbab843 op_cert_counter: 0