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 5728401 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29658558 epoch_slot_no: 109758 block_no: 5728224 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 4575 time: 2021-05-17 04:14:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cf7a8b3369cb33e100412dab7df8e4b0f98c619e6fe91ff5309567a4a1dda94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x716440a717b66dfaf4e8a0380000900aa32ed34bd2a771f598541981c8464644 op_cert_counter: 5