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 5726546 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29620448 epoch_slot_no: 71648 block_no: 5726369 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 9897 time: 2021-05-16 17:38:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05cb092284894180a9b189db90d41ec680ce1d2700d1a7bb42f458f5d22f1af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8b4cd5ffb39af51f6421a1ca161637c65c2c594b63c8dc6f3e677774d4f3fd9f op_cert_counter: 5