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 5726466 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 29618723 epoch_slot_no: 69923 block_no: 5726289 slot_leader_id: 5298759 size: 21132 time: 2021-05-16 17:10:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae2931cd55237ecd3513b671ab6613e584329bf6998dd242d5cf2e5f074f128aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4fztafjp804ud6mwhnrgxn8pw8gqpmutdut6r9dlmjrpesljzgq5jfxy8 op_cert: \x4202dd572092811ee1510fc7e0ddf7fa5d3bea2d074cb93af97cc0a1690466e6 op_cert_counter: 1