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 5700632 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29098534 epoch_slot_no: 413734 block_no: 5700455 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 10758 time: 2021-05-10 16:40:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeec085b514c618cfb7f96945eb87c51ae1111eb43c03209e0f8ca7a469c57bc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv0dqyddt77vh2nancv6ar3xgemn2jkhn6xmq84dh5vstkvl7xcsmjhad2 op_cert: \x76fe414d864a60048d99cccd5674db94300a6aeead9e5b84129f4b2ee178cec9 op_cert_counter: 1