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 5700805 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29101922 epoch_slot_no: 417122 block_no: 5700628 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 949 time: 2021-05-10 17:36:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x976b07871c440101e9cea2b7594c1c5a7e5d667cc0c6f70677b311215109d712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x89a64c4d633ff28f1f73eb4d5761cf108e3acf9a20ac010fe7957807c97094ce op_cert_counter: 2