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 5726616 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29621960 epoch_slot_no: 73160 block_no: 5726439 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 7337 time: 2021-05-16 18:04:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc320615a83df72fe0e620c10ea121fd0f76235b78c7f79142e67df861d90ddf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xdd84d7f10443e1f2caa6a628e62d9cd00c69f2bdd1667b3d2e0c55ad764d5b07 op_cert_counter: 2