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 5726909 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 29627876 epoch_slot_no: 79076 block_no: 5726732 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 18213 time: 2021-05-16 19:42:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a208187655a694c74e812773a46cc01bde5716600e75c3ae4f36a4d6646eeb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xc0898a2b90886a37f979d2f4edf901ea7c94c1d71545b96243203b3827d9fe07 op_cert_counter: 3