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 5728564 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29661828 epoch_slot_no: 113028 block_no: 5728387 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 20891 time: 2021-05-17 05:08:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27abb888cb2a4ed36be66c2ee940e77639b5e4874ca99334bed48529e291743Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x5c79f58739cd2a33624c4a55a1b266e48b732bc4d39d0398ff9ddf31cdf3d601 op_cert_counter: 3