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 5724701 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29583484 epoch_slot_no: 34684 block_no: 5724524 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 7174 time: 2021-05-16 07:22:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb40cc4bbdcbf5de533f73e1e5ae79772d84f7ec968a53ddfdc47d88180cbea6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \xe77f870b248d01ebba0ba2b36843a4ebe350295603107546a97dc473a5fff1d7 op_cert_counter: 19