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 5728434 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29659198 epoch_slot_no: 110398 block_no: 5728257 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 5234 time: 2021-05-17 04:24:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2aad6658eeca79422a9ce03568e03395f129b92686ad4a7893e1337bf28b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x5b80dae3cf8642af15d79f1e8c3f629e896a1f2059e8ef5fcc2a5193dada80e4 op_cert_counter: 2