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 5723221 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29555231 epoch_slot_no: 6431 block_no: 5723044 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 7922 time: 2021-05-15 23:32:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9d871b47f33b009c5144b6b0ffbbca5acf234885f28937d13a56ef4f98abaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x5ca900e277f39f158568aa9928bfd2c9c3dd7324780b4eb352c07de7d55c9210 op_cert_counter: 13