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 5702019 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29127282 epoch_slot_no: 10482 block_no: 5701842 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 6056 time: 2021-05-11 00:39:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8cc68ae998b76f4ebc494e4f41d75a05415a1053e73d698fd7bb2c61c55baf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x0729e2a1d30d974679c4876ca0c044eb7dc3694050b0097ee7d86c94412e1f1f op_cert_counter: 6