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 5726742 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29624403 epoch_slot_no: 75603 block_no: 5726565 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 1955 time: 2021-05-16 18:44:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x859b8fa7c2f5f3fed2138ab6c476849ba9e4ed535b37120842983a6fb603c5fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf3d0be19b83ec4405dc58cd036aa0fcafcd0914b08871219cbf412933fa09106 op_cert_counter: 3