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 5723339 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 29557684 epoch_slot_no: 8884 block_no: 5723162 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 26036 time: 2021-05-16 00:12:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x293fefd5066976438eee3166cffced9d372cffb9485473786a5f3a6ffd5f6423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xf01cbfd758e715c8e29b7e20b324a8c34317870763ac65cac685dbd389d141a8 op_cert_counter: 3