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 5727336 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29636556 epoch_slot_no: 87756 block_no: 5727159 slot_leader_id: 5596852 size: 6795 time: 2021-05-16 22:07:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286f2776a7f8311659155ceffc44179a357ff9bd7a13f452967aeb2988d3265cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rlcsvt89lp4k05ql8x5alprs39x20t5r5mp4f99u0rw82ury7ymsnpnfp3 op_cert: \xdcc13fea3cc90f7427e163fc30f33dee6dfc1c7d815a9337417f5db5ecaeabc9 op_cert_counter: 1