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 5729249 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29675756 epoch_slot_no: 126956 block_no: 5729072 slot_leader_id: 5152344 size: 1612 time: 2021-05-17 09:00:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb4ab04867073ff79f90f85f2660a1f7a6f69ab87931afe1a4528ea461a79e91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpxqkprv75klqf07hsjly8qz9lpmmmpz7jm68dplr5xzcay87ewqzqml8u op_cert: \x624a151826d6dc4b5ee2e5b0d55ab9e9557fe14d4ab7c0e68fd3b2e62dc87238 op_cert_counter: 4