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 5702268 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29132209 epoch_slot_no: 15409 block_no: 5702091 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 8943 time: 2021-05-11 02:01:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3348ff8f9236c0c86da8e3ac99f247cf31ef21af323e7a2eb7d9228a291615b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xc9afa1b6cf22629442ebf9876b39afc5c162b89ca63c2b7b82c468614d696f07 op_cert_counter: 4