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 5701410 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 29114448 epoch_slot_no: 429648 block_no: 5701233 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 43476 time: 2021-05-10 21:05:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e9663eaf199731a14f4923d0d173db0046946646161da66f800b527e9b39bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x4ca98671de3b99a24c92ac464d5fe866c82851ff22214cfe60751c3f8b769741 op_cert_counter: 4