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 5729866 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29688390 epoch_slot_no: 139590 block_no: 5729689 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 7112 time: 2021-05-17 12:31:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d36a44ab6b4b07e53545813de7b7b2172267d85c86a51740e906f46aeabbafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xfb115ab8bc749ba55d0e2df879d47a0101ba51c4d9823341ccaf416a48550e34 op_cert_counter: 3