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 5726745 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 29624469 epoch_slot_no: 75669 block_no: 5726568 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 12628 time: 2021-05-16 18:46:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb475893a28b16a6572460bba6866866b3c67c93d45fc90000f736215fd2b52d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x24170e29b5a06427662fbe96f758c427a632c612b1e6e7831ed4440c750447cd op_cert_counter: 1