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 5702061 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29127966 epoch_slot_no: 11166 block_no: 5701884 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 3916 time: 2021-05-11 00:50:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12e46ef714216a5fe71114dc9e812144806c050cf60793706a4b9feed967a910Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xe777bb509f8dcc0e32fc83c9338d6aba99698417bfb20ddcdd8ab25cbf6b8888 op_cert_counter: 6