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 5701858 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 29124265 epoch_slot_no: 7465 block_no: 5701681 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 13860 time: 2021-05-10 23:49:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286f32e3ad9a289042ecd1dca48503aa3381aa67ea8c8f881338487335eced6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdafbae3e546025e516fb1a5b86b121115149c86b79cc9e8da9438ee391f96d5d op_cert_counter: 7