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 5726142 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29611741 epoch_slot_no: 62941 block_no: 5725965 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 8848 time: 2021-05-16 15:13:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29bfa69ede469d692721d2ed6f042aecc852e25395f8d34510c09d8e040669b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x53adaa9a2f1e44487540d748c3d8bdcdbad2ee1a35dbfb9a5b183197bb3795d8 op_cert_counter: 1