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 5723922 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29568348 epoch_slot_no: 19548 block_no: 5723745 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 2846 time: 2021-05-16 03:10:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7116b22b2e4043066f99528e11527a2a13dcec05b539c38548ec4bc20f099bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x45164e7b18b80984cfa565ae5b600d47f0b6e60fc0d4758fca70135b82e62d72 op_cert_counter: 8