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 5700768 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 29101237 epoch_slot_no: 416437 block_no: 5700591 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 18062 time: 2021-05-10 17:25:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc35eb28159227dd907f474e5cb0e6d25aec9e5642d872c13a9381654c611e39aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x0ca4fd96bfcf6cd58c83a3b1e47e717ca3a2acdc022d8de26e45d96c3f08a42a op_cert_counter: 2