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 5723396 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29558731 epoch_slot_no: 9931 block_no: 5723219 slot_leader_id: 4555723 size: 3975 time: 2021-05-16 00:30:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a7a88c07e6f0efe085f405e1f2b64750e40de7d2ed6fcff03222c9f357ef975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur9wp2srefjdzexfqnpvxaqe20ltra9z6pqwd9la20zasstztueqvc3eu0 op_cert: \x095f1be9adab96f45f27abda1ca11a0f101e85c0de5af0ca7c6be05835877135 op_cert_counter: 5