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 5726340 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 29616236 epoch_slot_no: 67436 block_no: 5726163 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 15731 time: 2021-05-16 16:28:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9cdcb8eac5505af7d2a4cb56f75fd2b85618884b64a93238dab51fd1d73f84bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x4139deee55d17ff939677de2a9910c25236460a068cd936d16c7c46e4d4906f2 op_cert_counter: 0