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 5724154 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 29572452 epoch_slot_no: 23652 block_no: 5723977 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 18028 time: 2021-05-16 04:19:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e05d9ea3e109fad716f00a68c499ab3f977010b748a5079bd7e53b15fee0f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x07e8caca2077867f32c9b6ab2febfe2329605356a0b95b2af0c6a8aced5dbebd op_cert_counter: 4