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 5726984 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 29629330 epoch_slot_no: 80530 block_no: 5726807 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 17833 time: 2021-05-16 20:07:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e2392c8b411cc1f97ad0e788751eda68277ecfaeacd747b98246b5e47c57a2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x20b633a76dde1f4602dcb7895c064031fc93d44fc670dc578881fb11631d3c45 op_cert_counter: 12