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 5729143 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 29673826 epoch_slot_no: 125026 block_no: 5728966 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 313 time: 2021-05-17 08:28:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e0f11ef5295f68eb1f76ef2efd8c9149b407aaa1144e9d32a6095b0bf7738dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \xc7170f6e85d1a1ec2318d8caac97e92b271e38a963a7235dc6bfe9cceb5f9061 op_cert_counter: 4