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 5725959 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29608440 epoch_slot_no: 59640 block_no: 5725782 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 3023 time: 2021-05-16 14:18:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b7dd51df7da7ca77a5169d8ef98dec907a09ff3036209d5b15f2c76e94177cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x85808756f38b00cb83845eb066d65c3975fbbd1a5006dc332ec03e3c00809268 op_cert_counter: 6