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 5725870 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 29606867 epoch_slot_no: 58067 block_no: 5725693 slot_leader_id: 4631209 size: 14402 time: 2021-05-16 13:52:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf9247e77737d6334170e0354881a9fbe134223ed3767ebf61a0b0a7bdfb0b55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9v6ga7thvsd7xhhpsuahl6p4qg2zs4yzr3w6g7ex2djlw93u2sxjx7xr op_cert: \x10636287a80d681e1fbe91d3e9a980a3325312fbc3d05401f9ddec2dc2d09b39 op_cert_counter: 4