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 5728008 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 110 slot_no: 29650304 epoch_slot_no: 101504 block_no: 5727831 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 34215 time: 2021-05-17 01:56:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc1471503784161662c73db0e431b4369fdad918f14a956f3885e92affcc55c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 4