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 5729692 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 29684980 epoch_slot_no: 136180 block_no: 5729515 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 16201 time: 2021-05-17 11:34:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e62265a01b1fc5edc75753c9b6510bf0c0f8debfec03ff31f7ea9744fc50decBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2f1b5eacbb67b58151bb2c7125fca47525d92a166d009afc642fa2668952dc44 op_cert_counter: 2