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 5729875 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 29688629 epoch_slot_no: 139829 block_no: 5729698 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 21518 time: 2021-05-17 12:35:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e5115550127da6ebb96b3b116df52a7aaa812c0351a76cb2a9dc9dab8e3bcb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xa29bf1f96dafcd87a2e31674287c8c765d4b95e96364b335d539a47d0330b78a op_cert_counter: 10