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 5702384 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29134931 epoch_slot_no: 18131 block_no: 5702207 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 4961 time: 2021-05-11 02:47:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0df508d8eb2ac69b20cf7b7a32363cb4207f7157c92a72fe56e7961220444ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xba9939b725d0cf3054345afd15e7648d1d657657974f6e72b6ac4413c781a14c op_cert_counter: 2