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 5728519 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29660827 epoch_slot_no: 112027 block_no: 5728342 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 4948 time: 2021-05-17 04:51:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2966f01dcdf3e4bdccc08125295bdef8e99260f246cc019b6f9da59d541a252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \x120f8e0558192de43329cc13b7dfbe422125fcd043faeec41707cbc1dec76500 op_cert_counter: 2