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 5727048 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29630426 epoch_slot_no: 81626 block_no: 5726871 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 9482 time: 2021-05-16 20:25:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x468ebd6dc644669bdf80bf107b6bad2092e3b0041810effd60e48a87dc0fb49aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x0b0493e538e7e511ed00c0a7a58868c0c4c6bff2350d67461e4c887136c48b1e op_cert_counter: 4