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 5725825 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29605826 epoch_slot_no: 57026 block_no: 5725648 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 7832 time: 2021-05-16 13:35:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8387aa7e0c498873f08b640b10a10295e5ed5ce912a58b61b891456d18b6cdcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x5c158084081e4f4adc12025fb8beba0a113e08850f9cdd58460fa801f44a8bcf op_cert_counter: 0