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 5725523 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29600001 epoch_slot_no: 51201 block_no: 5725346 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 5888 time: 2021-05-16 11:58:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc45b14ad7337a7663c87d1f4ef06f5f6b88717607906c7d36224f2146c864eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xf4eb3c2963adaf037d7324784a8dd8db68f8abdedb7be46ab6812af0e5bc9c5a op_cert_counter: 2