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 5724089 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29571352 epoch_slot_no: 22552 block_no: 5723912 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 6130 time: 2021-05-16 04:00:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2de990bcb553a4d4696ed3d4649ed0e295c0437bb37cd7cf37908e9ea25135b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8b4cd5ffb39af51f6421a1ca161637c65c2c594b63c8dc6f3e677774d4f3fd9f op_cert_counter: 5