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 5724235 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29573968 epoch_slot_no: 25168 block_no: 5724058 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 8637 time: 2021-05-16 04:44:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x839b57a27eb3851951d47babbc74234d33e0c91977261f626a5969e6a1ceb487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x9448f0882333331cc8db2b50281eb37d9f8ff27ad4b3d542468083e271c5ae42 op_cert_counter: 7