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 5728531 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29661031 epoch_slot_no: 112231 block_no: 5728354 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 6602 time: 2021-05-17 04:55:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b40037e4751d690ee9bb1348b1991c8a2e5fbd90d0240bb7eb749c61490370cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x54dfc9e289862f0f26bd73046ec28cc1240369a445b63998e87c136d2a177c65 op_cert_counter: 1