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 5727788 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29645684 epoch_slot_no: 96884 block_no: 5727611 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 4155 time: 2021-05-17 00:39:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5405f009c4406636b308598a9e9144461a674627607870d63bccde09e7660858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x31454798ba7fcab742a78ded4098e25e7a24ee9b3840d9f6078ab55d79cff332 op_cert_counter: 2