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 5723451 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 29559633 epoch_slot_no: 10833 block_no: 5723274 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 12691 time: 2021-05-16 00:45:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a0b6a5f110776385340f9d19f2e0986e01d7d0abd6345f37ebd661142a5ea21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x91db8c22c3132cf2acdfba0a8e4c79d147f93af778c8cf2512a8bb5477eb2669 op_cert_counter: 8