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 5723955 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 29569146 epoch_slot_no: 20346 block_no: 5723778 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 18008 time: 2021-05-16 03:23:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce2b9c0d17d6a1c616bb43a56f124f294368819109ee10e5179bab4f3259d342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xd98e9239776a12b0f00245e54e183654c2e0fa85c796eb897d87f251b771b777 op_cert_counter: 2