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 5701651 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29119525 epoch_slot_no: 2725 block_no: 5701474 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 13848 time: 2021-05-10 22:30:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0b54eb04fb9c2bd37b96c5cb4d5b7132001783ef5b191a5943e5b6f6004dc0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x523385bbc23c2020aba58a8fb2ef85c27b94653ed094ec895b587c541ec4c7ed op_cert_counter: 6