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 5725462 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 29598771 epoch_slot_no: 49971 block_no: 5725285 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 25557 time: 2021-05-16 11:37:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c7179b05bddcbcfc846f2a6fbbe29f0bf48448b4affd673d6de44d61837d01aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \xdbeecc77d6e94c48db207df38e74701338bee2f2eb1b821c595a74e51150fc90 op_cert_counter: 0