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 5728647 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29663496 epoch_slot_no: 114696 block_no: 5728470 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 3526 time: 2021-05-17 05:36:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7452675527e8e147c0e1db5e3d745f143f5a9d7260833f8bff5900c34393d8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x5f94331a306be55a2a5992ea79d481219b661c92d57e6720250e22a9eb5c4b72 op_cert_counter: 4