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 5701431 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29114779 epoch_slot_no: 429979 block_no: 5701254 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 5673 time: 2021-05-10 21:11:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4d16716f6c130b0f4ce04443d7a827c2fcabec7fa28025787dff08436dbf9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x75e2c81df7133e83fb1f3e1d3b90c42e0b238b8bd1e7e748f2e90733067fc739 op_cert_counter: 4