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 5724824 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 29585981 epoch_slot_no: 37181 block_no: 5724647 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 26743 time: 2021-05-16 08:04:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb05d480cbf2e70776ef0f8fd135acc6fb98f3910a81cde0fdeade1fdb438dc9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \x25284699cc14a0e35e148b2c783a622cf2edbaca076cc25b64fe43888e95e343 op_cert_counter: 1