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 5702396 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 29135260 epoch_slot_no: 18460 block_no: 5702219 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 29082 time: 2021-05-11 02:52:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1088b0ea246a79cf0cbc82d32dc1a0e2d7f964f2ad803632c08616a24d39b72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3