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 5726520 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 29619933 epoch_slot_no: 71133 block_no: 5726343 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 22916 time: 2021-05-16 17:30:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcdc930da6045e65a592c89429d3bf81833eae55f49a81f5f99a062acc310738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5