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 5726885 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29627467 epoch_slot_no: 78667 block_no: 5726708 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 4888 time: 2021-05-16 19:35:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59c59448867d3eac881baac1379edc9728e19a094673d0b8dac07dea27e46f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x6439512e678ffa594487de6cf8d9bf61056e07636cc49a408be744550515fb98 op_cert_counter: 4