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 5726540 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 29620374 epoch_slot_no: 71574 block_no: 5726363 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 14811 time: 2021-05-16 17:37:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99af5fe3a4adddbf4f6072c846b91e55987052e51924eb697489a3db15cbdfdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x39fd30233bc2a63e94fe232945542726bd9a356bb580310230f834008bddabfd op_cert_counter: 7