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 5726865 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 29627058 epoch_slot_no: 78258 block_no: 5726688 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 446 time: 2021-05-16 19:29:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ae60c7235032812a992d47adda5ba8d5438960852fb8bc49da5cdb511669ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x93368c1b3e2514ba93c4dec3b0b4d48ac1897c50e09a8d7626ee95f2e8b26c6c op_cert_counter: 3