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 5729907 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29689283 epoch_slot_no: 140483 block_no: 5729730 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 11700 time: 2021-05-17 12:46:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157583cf05d51c5bd52d9f82e8d0d29d084df5cb2d96dd1f6ce62cb4d5c90310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xe7046f51f723ec88638f914b32890e33b6d3567191ffffbbbccfe372fdb767ee op_cert_counter: 3