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 5724298 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29575549 epoch_slot_no: 26749 block_no: 5724121 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 6237 time: 2021-05-16 05:10:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ee30e421ff030c6462d9f293e03542b5479fef7bd183bb6732836a69ac76be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xbe5a99edca04e572b32ad98bf5e631d5bcbf46133d62fc81a170648114a809a9 op_cert_counter: 2