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 5728361 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29657679 epoch_slot_no: 108879 block_no: 5728184 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 5565 time: 2021-05-17 03:59:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8fd7d4300f23cbc8716df7a2b4a386430141955021201ec74a68a2ca4f1f815Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x2bef6c427264c286122968323e866299d50bd719a4a799b3a6e253db807ea267 op_cert_counter: 20