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 5726219 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29613659 epoch_slot_no: 64859 block_no: 5726042 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 11503 time: 2021-05-16 15:45:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf013e01d5687bbb2e778edcd263907704afaff4d1b5d6399d7a7f622bfb7ac08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x29971239598984dfd0214c519bd93197a004690d43351b13057ab862610cce36 op_cert_counter: 4