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 5729604 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29682991 epoch_slot_no: 134191 block_no: 5729427 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 9925 time: 2021-05-17 11:01:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c336d5157de221d813a902b8f19618d04507bb3ab712a5a683d7499226eb0d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xf16f3de580fdb5d8f802e39a6b9ee159e57fd6600c0294d3578d7e8eac355bdf op_cert_counter: 4