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 5729595 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29682844 epoch_slot_no: 134044 block_no: 5729418 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 6741 time: 2021-05-17 10:58:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5337ce3a84089a6439ff8e9c296504306a2a0008aa61ba5cd18bd2666c45c019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \xa28fb90aa76ecab2f331353fdc38d2eb3abd7aef13d8710f603d1928afa4881a op_cert_counter: 3