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 5726253 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29614395 epoch_slot_no: 65595 block_no: 5726076 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 6352 time: 2021-05-16 15:58:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24f46d63ab2cbf39f39e1d4ae2d924603922c71f55eecdc315967f1d7bf04b59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xea7d05b125901f14cd8548c28713ac8fb05cbea1db4f6ede47088612332ab9ed op_cert_counter: 2