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 5725666 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29602772 epoch_slot_no: 53972 block_no: 5725489 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 4242 time: 2021-05-16 12:44:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e7731a1587fbb6c079c4321cd55287b349fa56720e5c0d72d4faa9066cedea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xfa516c6a6d126f5afbdae20f9d1eb4e359032340aaff5f10f9358bc86aac1e48 op_cert_counter: 4