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 5725973 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29608744 epoch_slot_no: 59944 block_no: 5725796 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 5007 time: 2021-05-16 14:23:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc9939cecad4c89b71bc2ef336841af8348c25590c08e9e9f74ec44fb2b5043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xf3b70c0cb00c0139e44fcbee9ddeb1acfd3a3c3edd0dd53166694f98b18eee88 op_cert_counter: 6