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 5727365 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 29637083 epoch_slot_no: 88283 block_no: 5727188 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 15521 time: 2021-05-16 22:16:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x381e5b1bad37f6d17bcaeee7a284077ea62994f4ce5410dc402f7787f7c59d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \xebcebc1988db17a457f4a946129f278ffe186412fb76d3613e9c0ca71b2c0656 op_cert_counter: 4