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 5724451 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 29578449 epoch_slot_no: 29649 block_no: 5724274 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 16448 time: 2021-05-16 05:59:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f83e24ac0d7fc0696f8f604132af44ecb8f9e0f799182bab66fedb2bb336238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xf3b70c0cb00c0139e44fcbee9ddeb1acfd3a3c3edd0dd53166694f98b18eee88 op_cert_counter: 6