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 5726848 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 115 slot_no: 29626820 epoch_slot_no: 78020 block_no: 5726671 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 50133 time: 2021-05-16 19:25:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321dccfc11967988f8709aa294c7048722635431c196c4b803d6f16e3e268c28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \xc7170f6e85d1a1ec2318d8caac97e92b271e38a963a7235dc6bfe9cceb5f9061 op_cert_counter: 4