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 5701280 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 29111895 epoch_slot_no: 427095 block_no: 5701103 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 626 time: 2021-05-10 20:23:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb26fa9dec1a91d2545ab5484772d7fa5f53168722bfb2679424469acb5717201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11