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 5723346 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29557876 epoch_slot_no: 9076 block_no: 5723169 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 1179 time: 2021-05-16 00:16:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc4642191e832a31fea85ee1ad3a7e3dedb2208ebf2708567774876daa4b5e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x258449616dc65542b854b8be51c479fe02f5ec0dc2397e85ad10dbc7a5736de9 op_cert_counter: 3