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 5728237 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29655071 epoch_slot_no: 106271 block_no: 5728060 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 17478 time: 2021-05-17 03:16:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa61642c5254edc672e52d357503063dfb4c04f4fa60ec3599b8c8a6a5532e8ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x41d16a182a141c40a3604595a9d1a8e53afef137fe940d2a7f2f71d6a1c3279b op_cert_counter: 3